---
title: Attributes
description: Attributes provide the context that enables fine-grained policies.
component: pingauthorize
version: 11.0
page_id: pingauthorize:pingauthorize_policy_administration_guide:paz_attributes
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/11.0/pingauthorize_policy_administration_guide/paz_attributes.html
revdate: July 29, 2022
---

# Attributes

Attributes provide the context that enables fine-grained policies.

Attribute values come from a multitude of sources. You can use the original values or modify the values. You can then use the final values in other attributes, [Adding a named condition](paz_named_conditions.html), or rules.

The system resolves an attribute only when its value is required as part of the decision request evaluation. For example, if a rule checks whether a customer's device "Risk Score" is high, then the system only attempts to resolve the attribute corresponding to "Risk Score" if that rule is required.