Trust Factors
An overview of Trust Factors, their origin, and their impact on devices’ Trust Levels
- Updated on Mar 21, 2025
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Trust Factors Overview
A Trust Factor is an attribute (visible to end users on their devices) that is evaluated against admin-defined criteria, used as input in the device Trust Scoring calculation. There are two types of Trust Factors: Cloud Secure Edge-sourced factors and externally sourced factors. Cloud Secure Edge-sourced factors are available when the app is deployed onto a user’s device; Externally sourced factors require a Trust Integration to be configured.
Admins select which Trust Factors will be applied to specific sets of devices when creating a Trust Profile. Devices that match a given Trust Profile’s criteria then must also satisfy the Trust Factors applied to them, in order to maintain a high Trust Level. Information on Trust Factor satisfaction is collected from devices and continuously evaluated in the Command Center.
Supported Trust Factors by Operating System
The table below lists all Trust Factors supported by specific operating systems.
| TrustScore Factor | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Android | ChromeOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Updates | ||||||
| Disk Encryption | ||||||
| Firewall | ||||||
| Not Jailbroken | ||||||
| Application Check | ||||||
| Screen Lock | ||||||
| OS Version | ||||||
| File Check | ||||||
| Banyan App Version | ||||||
| Chrome Version | ||||||
| Registry Key Check | ||||||
| plist | ||||||
| Device Geolocation |
Notes
- Only registered devices can collect Trust Factors.
- Trust Factors are language-agnostic on devices.
- External factors can be configured to override a device’s Trust Score via an API.