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## Benefits
- Stolen or phished credentials aren't enough to connect from an unknown device.
- Admins see every new device before it can reach resources.
- Approvals are set per role, so you can require them for some groups and not others.
## Use Cases
- Only allow company-issued laptops to connect, not personal devices.
- Require approval for contractor roles while employees connect freely.
- Catch an unexpected new device on a user's account before it reaches sensitive resources.
## How Device Approvals Work
1. A user in a role that requires approval connects a device for the first time.
2. The device shows as Pending Approval and can't reach any organization resources.
3. An admin approves or denies it from the device or the approvals page.
4. Once approved, the device connects normally. Devices that were already approved aren't asked again.
## Enabling Device Approvals
Device approvals are enabled on a per-role basis. To enable device approvals for a role, follow these steps: