Authorization

Solving authorization for B2B SaaS at Okta

Our vision for addressing the critical gaps in B2B SaaS authorization Remember when building authentication was a custom job for every app? A decade ago, home-grown authentication was the norm. Today, thanks to standards like OpenID Connect and SAML, and services built upon them, developers rarely build auth from scratch anymore. Authorization,…

Three ways Customer Identity supports data compliance and security

Website logins. Mobile apps. Customer support portals. Chat. Digitizing the user experience means most companies have vast amounts of data on their clients, collected across multiple channels and stored in different systems.  Depending on the jurisdiction, industry, or type of data, your organization must comply with many regulations governing…

Authorization BACk to basics: RBAC vs. ReBAC

An employee, partner, customer, or supplier logs into your application — do you know what they can access?  It’s a delicate balance. If a user doesn’t have enough access, they might be unable to do their job, access a valuable resource, or complete a transaction. If a user has too much access, they might encounter sensitive information or take…

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