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Okta Device Access now supports passwordless login and FIDO2 YubiKeys for Desktop MFA Despite all the talk of driving workers back into the office, most companies still offer remote and hybrid work arrangements. According to a report from McKinsey, 56% of employees work at least part-time away from the office and 7% work fully remotely. That means…

Welcome back to Okta’s Quarterly Release Overview! 2023 has come to an end, and we’re excited to showcase all of our Q4 innovations from October–December. Dive into the latest capabilities, including Okta Privileged Access (OPA), heightened security with phishing-resistant capabilities, and powerful integrations to extend Okta Identity processes…

TL;DR: Okta has launched the Okta Customer Identity Cloud, powered by Auth0, with support for two use cases: Consumer Apps and SaaS Apps. This article explores the Consumer Apps use case and capabilities, as well as how app builders, digital leaders, and security teams can set their applications up for success with end-users, starting at the login…

We’re all familiar with SMS. If you’ve ever received a text message, you know what an easy form of communication it can be. That’s why SMS is also considered a great option as a second form of identity verification, known as SMS OTP or one-time passcode.  At Okta, we know that telephony is a critical part of the authentication experience for many…

According to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, servers are the #1 most-targeted asset in security incidents. This means that critical server infrastructure, whether native to the cloud or on-premises, must be prioritized as part of an organization’s modern security posture. To this end, Okta Advanced Server Access (ASA) enables…

The digital transformation of the last decade has come with many unexpected byproducts. A key one is the proliferation of user data stores, especially among cloud apps holding their own user-identity databases. A centralized identity management system is critical. Okta Universal Directory (UD) was built to control this sprawl of user attributes…

As businesses grow, the number of teams and apps will inevitably grow with them. And that means tackling the administrative challenges that come with growing teams. To that end, Okta’s delegated administration experience with custom admin roles is now generally available (GA), with an updated UX and expanded functionality that all customers can…

The Okta Workflows team has released new features to help you build and customize Workflow and Automatons. Read on for details about these two new capabilities:  Flow backup to GitHub or Google Drive 17 new Workflows events in the System Log Flow backup to GitHub and Google Drive Flow backup allows Workflows builders to export flows and folders in…

Okta’s own James Flores takes a deeper dive into connectors, the Workflows feature cycle, and how you can submit your own ideas into the mix. He also details some of the cool new features created based on your input. The video features the Okta Workflow Connector as well as other connectors. Intrigued? Watch the video!  

Organizations across every industry are facilitating an exponential rise in new app creation and usage. This increase is making centralized access management increasingly costly and complex. Okta has always featured specific admin roles to meet these needs, spanning from “mobile admin” and “report admin” roles, to the global “Okta super admin”…