MFA

A one-time password or passcode (OTP) is a string of characters or numbers that authenticates a user for a single login attempt or transaction. One-time passwords are created by an algorithm, that generates a unique value for each OTP by factoring in contextual information, like time-based data or previous login events. Tech support teams…

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…

2023 was a big year for the Okta Customer Identity Cloud (CIC) Organisations product, which made its debut in April 2021. Adoption and product usage more than doubled. It led to a lot of learning and product investment. I’m excited to share our progress and what’s planned next. First, a quick recap on Organisations: Organisations provides the…

Grappling with the aftermath of a global pandemic and navigating the complexities of an austerity-driven economy, cybersecurity leaders find themselves at a crossroads.  In the wake of macroeconomic uncertainties, these leaders are under increasing pressure to validate their investments to executive decision-makers.  The challenge is twofold: How…

The password has been much maligned since its creation, and deservedly so. Even Fernando Corbató, the MIT computer scientist who created the password, said it had become “kind of a nightmare.” However, Corbató could not have conceived of the hundreds of passwords we now use and the proliferation of complex rules to overcome the weakness of the…

The internet has never faced so much existential risk from people who want to harm companies and their users. While many organisations understand that there’s a link between identity and security, few fully grasp how foundational identity is to a modern security strategy. Organizations with gaps in their identity security are significantly more at…

Apple recently announced support for Multi Device FIDO credentials - also called passkeys. Passkeys allow users a passwordless login to all of their iOS and macOS devices. Passkeys provide a better user experience across websites and apps, and enhance security by virtue of being a standards-based technology that–unlike passwords–is resistant to…

Customers today are demanding more from your digital platforms. They want safer, faster, and more seamless digital experiences, and they reserve their trust for the brands that can balance that scale between speed and security. In the most recent episode of Okta and Computer Weekly’s Identity Made Easy video podcast series, we explored how…

Criminals love customer credentials. It’s driving a surge in account takeover (ATO) attacks, in which hackers exploit stolen usernames and passwords to infiltrate user accounts and steal valuable data. So what can businesses do to mitigate this threat, and protect their customers, finances and reputation? In this episode of Okta and Computer…

Open Banking is rapidly changing the financial landscape. By allowing banks to securely share their data with third party providers through open standards and APIs, Open Banking has given consumers much greater control over their finances, increased technological innovation, and ramped up competition within the financial marketplace. At present,…