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Okta's integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) allows end users to authenticate to one or more AWS accounts and gain access to specific roles using single sign-on with SAML.  Here’s how you can further secure this integration with multi-factor authentication (MFA) access using Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) and dynamic session tags. By…

Last year, global translation and localization company Welocalize added an extra layer of authentication to its client portal by teaming up with Okta. Now, Welocalize is delivering an easy-to-use portal experience that also meets its clients’ stringent information security (infosec) and data security needs. That extra layer is Okta Single Sign-On,…

Organizations everywhere are expanding access to their applications and systems, making it easier for employees to work from any device or location. While this has been a boon for productivity, it also creates new targets for threat actors. This has resulted in a new urgency for IT and security leaders to prioritize and enhance login security…

For all the talk about the various technologies involved in digital transformation, people are really what’s driving organizations to push themselves in new directions. That’s why, at Okta, you’ll continuously hear us utter the phrase “your people are your future.” It’s not just a catchy slogan; we really believe that people—customers, employees,…

Executive summary The lines between users inside and outside your organization are blurring. Modern organizations are finding it advantageous to consolidate and simplify Identity structures to provide all users the information they need, where and when they need it. SecureITsource and Okta have partnered to take a closer look at real customers and…

Single sign-on (SSO) is a user authentication tool that enables users to securely access multiple applications and services using just one set of credentials. Whether your workday relies on Slack, Asana, Google Workspace, or Zoom, SSO provides you with a pop-up widget or login page with just one password that gives you access to every integrated…

IT leaders know that the best and most up-to-date technologies can make a sizeable impact on their business results. But being on the cutting edge brings its own challenges: from creating and changing users in a wide array of applications, to ensuring the security of apps they may not have full control over – particularly when, confronted with…

Single Sign-On (SSO) is a key component of any Identity & Access Management (IAM) stack, but it is only one piece of a much larger security puzzle. In order to secure your business’ data, you need to manage access to all services, not just those covered by SSO.  Shadow IT is the chink in your security armor Employees often break IT rules…

With so many people working remotely today, IT admins are often dealing with remote computers joined to their local Active Directory (AD) that also need to be connected to Azure AD to make use of newer, cloud-based features. This is what we call a hybrid domain joined state.  Today, you can take advantage of the latest cloud features from a…

If you’ve ever found yourself searching security questions like “how to secure my work computer” and “laptop security antivirus,” this article is for you. Here, we answer common company laptop security questions like: How do I keep my laptop secure in a public network? What is the best security system for my computer? Is my laptop password safe?…