# Frequently asked questions

## Do I need an account to read these docs?

No. This documentation site is fully public. You need a Mesh account only to use
the product itself.

## How does Mesh decide an identity is risky?

Mesh runs pluggable risk engines against correlated identity data (accounts,
entitlements, activity, and external signals such as breach exposure). Each
engine emits signals with a severity, and the dashboard ranks identities so you
can triage the most important items first. See
[Your first dashboard view](../getting-started/first-dashboard-view.md).

## How often is data refreshed?

Each connector collects on its configured schedule. Risk engines evaluate the
correlated data after collection, so new signals may take a collection cycle or
two to appear.

## Which systems can I connect?

Connectors are organized by category (identity providers, HR, ITSM, cloud &
directory, endpoint). Browse
[Connectors & Integrations](../connectors/index.md) for the current list and
per-connector prerequisites.

## Where do I report a documentation issue?

Documentation is maintained as code. Open a pull request or issue against the
`mesh_docs_svc` repository.