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Authentication Modes and Respondent Identity

Product: FeraSurvey Topic: Administration and Security Versions: Applies to all documented versions Current
Written by user
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Choose survey- and link-level authentication appropriate to the identity risk.

Audience: Administrators and security personnel
Editorial status: Public
Product: FeraSurvey

Overview

Choose survey- and link-level authentication appropriate to the identity risk.

Key points

  • Survey modes include anonymous, verified email, and invitation only.
  • Public-link modes include anonymous, optional sign-in, and required sign-in.
  • The server should enforce the stricter combined rule.
  • Verified identity supports safer response resolution.
  • An email answer is not account verification.

Recommended procedure

  1. Classify the survey data and identity requirements.
  2. Choose the least permissive distribution and access model that meets the need.
  3. Protect links, tokens, exports, and integration secrets.
  4. Audit administrative actions and test isolation, retention, and recovery.

Troubleshooting

Sensitive data is exposed

Disable or rotate affected access, preserve evidence, and follow the incident procedure.

The policy is unclear

Keep the article in draft until product, engineering, security, and legal approve the contract.

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