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…

An identity platform is a modern solution for managing the identities of users and devices in a centralized fashion. It enables organizations to securely authorize workforce and customer users to access their ecosystem using access management tools, programmable components, integrations, and platform services. Today’s organizations have a wide…

To satisfy evolving customer demands and deliver the desirable digital experiences that keep customers coming back, many organisations now turn to customer identity and access management (CIAM) for a solution. But what is CIAM and why does it matter? In today’s rapidly evolving and highly interconnected digital world, identity and access…

Today, we released our fourth State of Inclusion report, an annual report in which we share an overview of our current workforce demographics and Okta’s collective Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) efforts. At Okta, we believe DIB is a shared responsibility of all Oktanauts, and this report is a culmination of the efforts of so many people…

For the first few years of this decade, organisations everywhere had to grapple with wave after wave of remarkable change. Sudden developments like lockdowns, the shift to remote work, supply chain disruptions, rampant inflation, and the rise of AI — just to name a few — forced companies to ditch the status quo and rapidly transform if they wanted…

Authorisation has become more complex over the years. Users require more collaboration features and more privacy controls about what data is shared with others. Security and compliance teams demand limiting user’s permissions to just the ones they need, visibility over authorisation policies and access control logs. Managing authorisation in an ad…

Earlier today, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon sent the following email to Okta employees.  Hi everyone, Last month Okta celebrated its 15th birthday. After reflecting on this milestone, I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made together and the strides we’ve taken to establish Okta as an iconic company. We power every identity use case, we support…

In today's world, where keeping things running smoothly and safely online is key, Okta has become a go-to choice for companies managing who gets access to what. We’ve established a robust reputation for enabling businesses to manage their security measures confidently. Okta's platform ensures the right people can access the tools and data they…

This tutorial is part of Okta Workflows with Microsoft series: Send an Email Notification for a New Okta Event Send a Notification to Microsoft Teams for a New Okta Event Send a Rich Message to Microsoft Teams for a New Okta Event Using Microsoft API In this step-by-step tutorial, you will build a flow to send an email notification using the…

A strong access management solution must be built on a strong MFA foundation that includes multiple security factors that amplify one another to ensure a high security assurance level. From cyber insurance providers to standards-setting organisations such as NIST, security experts recommend implementing MFA wherever possible. And, when considering…