Choose a synchronization mode
You can choose synchronization mode types for the IBM Security Access Manager Advanced Access Control component.
| Feature | Recommended Replication Mode | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Context/Risk-based access | NEARSYNC | Context/risk-based access usage data, device fingerprint, and obligation data are used in authentication decision making and requires to be replicated in a failover scenario. |
| Mobile Multi Factor Authentication (MMFA) | MMFA authenticators required to be presents at standby node during failover. | |
| User Self Care (USC) |
Overall recommendation: NEARSYNC within datacenter. In case of cross data center replication where network latency is significant , it is advised use Superasync as HADR mode to get optimal performance.
For more information on synchronization mode types for the IBM Security Access Manager Federation component, see Choose a synchronization mode for the Federation component.