Descope Managed Auth Retainer (5-7 days)
A productized offer where agencies deploy and manage Descope's no-code identity platform for clients, covering passwordless login, SSO, and adaptive MFA without writing auth code. Time: 5-7 days.
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Descope Managed Auth Retainer (5-7 days)
A productized offer where agencies deploy and manage Descope's no-code identity platform for clients, covering passwordless login, SSO, and adaptive MFA without writing auth code.
- A Descope account with access to the visual workflow builder
- Client's domain and DNS access for custom domain configuration
- Client's identity provider details for SSO connections (e.g., Google, Microsoft)
- A development environment with SDKs for at least one of the 15+ supported languages
- Agreement on MAU and tenant limits based on client's user base
- 1.Create Descope project and configure basic settings (project name, environment)
- 2.Review available authentication methods (passwordless, social, SSO, MFA) in the workflow builder
- 3.Set up a test tenant and invite client stakeholders as test users
- 1.Design a passwordless login flow using drag-and-drop workflows (email magic link, OTP)
- 2.Configure up to 2 SSO connections for the client's identity providers
- 3.Enable adaptive MFA policies and define risk-based rules (e.g., location, device)
- 1.Customize login screens with client branding (logo, colors, text) using the visual editor
- 2.Set up custom domain for the authentication endpoints
- 3.Integrate Descope SDKs into the client's app (choose language from 15+ options)
- 1.Test all auth flows in a staging environment (passwordless, social, SSO, MFA)
- 2.Configure M2M exchanges for service-to-service authentication (up to 10,000 on Free tier)
- 3.Set up monitoring for MAU consumption and tenant activity
- 1.Deploy to production and verify custom domain SSL
- 2.Run a security review: check SOC 2 reports (if on Pro plan) and audit logs
- 3.Document the workflow configurations and provide admin training to client team
- 1.Set up monthly auth health report automation (MAU usage, SSO connection status)
- 2.Configure alerts for unusual login attempts or MFA failures
- 3.Handover documentation and credentials to client's ops team
- 1.Conduct a post-deployment review with client stakeholders
- 2.Optimize workflows based on client feedback (e.g., adjust MFA rules)
- 3.Finalize retainer scope for ongoing monitoring and support
With a $920/mo retainer and platform costs ranging from $0 (Free tier) to $799 (Growth tier), agencies can achieve gross margins of 13% to 100% depending on client size. The low ongoing effort (4h/mo) allows agencies to stack multiple clients on the same platform, scaling revenue without proportional labor.
- Configured Descope project with custom domain and branded login screens
- Passwordless, SSO, and adaptive MFA workflows built in the visual builder
- SDK integration code snippets for the client's app (language-specific)
- Monthly auth health report template (MAU usage, SSO status, security alerts)
- Admin runbook documenting workflow configurations and troubleshooting steps
Client's production app successfully authenticates users via Descope with passwordless, SSO, and MFA, and the agency has delivered the monthly health report template and admin runbook.
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- Evaluation RuleWhen to Adopt Descope: If Your Client Needs Auth Fast Without Hiring Security Engineers
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- Failure PatternThe Descope MAU Ceiling Trap: Why Agencies Stall Client Growth on Free and Pro Tiers
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