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At Okta, we are highly invested in the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the latest in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around single sign-on (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO. In…

Up until recently, most technology architecture has been monolithic, with services and code contained within a single large and complex application. Now, we’re increasingly seeing architecture broken into autonomous units—or microservices—built for specific individual functions. Microservices increase the agility and scalability of an organisation…

Today, tech giants like Netflix, Amazon, Uber, eBay, and Groupon are embracing microservices as part of their technology and business strategies. But it’s not just the giants embracing this approach: companies of all sizes are realising that microservices are an essential part of their business. But first, let’s back up: what are microservices,…

The bar for engaging customer experiences is constantly being raised by the Amazons, Googles, and Facebooks of the world. In order to measure up, organisations need developer teams that are creative, nimble, and efficient. They must deliver end-user experiences that are technologically advanced, frictionless, omni-channel, and relevant. But there…

As you likely know, 2018 was not a good year for data security. In the first half of the year, there was a 133% increase in compromised company records compared to the first half of 2017, and an average of 291 records stolen every second. Unfortunately, just a few months in, 2019 has already seen a number of big name corporation data breaches…

If you’re upgrading to new company software, a new operating system, or even moving from on-premises systems to the cloud, you’re thinking about user migration. User migration projects are rarely quick, nor easy, as they demand meticulous planning and attention to detail. However, with proper foresight and preparation, user migrations don’t need…

At Okta, we are highly invested in sharing the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the fourth in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around single sign-on (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO…

At Okta, we are highly invested in the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the second in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around single sign-on (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO. Single…

Password managers, such as Okta Browser Plugin can defend against phishing attacks. However, to prevent the compromise of passwords, password managers need to be hardened against attacks that confuse them into misidentifying websites. To help achieve this, the Okta Research and Exploitation team (REX) has created a tool, hack_url_re, to…

Since the early days of computing, users have inputted passwords to prove their identities. Today, as computers have progressed to something in everyone's pocket, password management is changing. No longer is having memorised an over-long string of numbers and letters the hallmark of a sophisticated user. Instead, authentication at the cutting…