Okta provides an LDAP interface in the cloud (great for hybrid IT and hybrid cloud deployments). The interface does not require an agent on-premises and supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) over LDAP—even though the LDAP protocol doesn't natively support MFA. In this blog post, I’ll explain why and how Okta does it. Okta LDAP interface:…

We spent last week at Microsoft Ignite 2018 in Orlando, and it was great to see where one of the largest software companies in the world is headed. But we’re even more excited about what we were there to share. Collaboration across teams—functionally and geographically, is a part of doing business that continually grows and will never go away…

Nonprofits do society’s hardest work. They serve our most vulnerable people. They advocate for our dearest causes. They address market failures, and thereby enrich our entire society. That’s why we believe it’s imperative that nonprofits have access to the same cutting-edge technology as commercial entities. Ten years of work in the social sector…

Financial technology (fintech) is one of the hottest categories of tech, and a major disruptor in banking and financial services. Billion-dollar valuation companies such as Stripe, Sofi and Square are competing with traditional financial institutions, and winning. And while these old-world companies have been taken by surprise, they are adapting…

The announcement that Broadcom and CA have entered an agreement for Broadcom to acquire CA and the subsequent cancellation of CA World raises questions for many companies with CA Siteminder deployments. While Okta doesn’t claim to be a 1-for-1 replacement for CA Siteminder, many organizations are betting their futures on Okta and bringing their…

The Zero Trust security framework was first developed by John Kindervag in 2009 while he was at Forrester Research. Zero Trust challenged the traditional security model of a firewall forming a perimeter between a trusted internal network and an untrusted external one. This security approach breaks down if a threat actor is able to penetrate that…

Data is the new oil—an observation not lost on hackers. In a world of growing interconnectivity, our most valuable digital assets—including our digital identities–have never been so exposed. After all, attackers of the digital age now simply log in, using stolen credentials to gain access to protected documents and privileged information. Relying…

While many organizations are moving to the cloud, the reality is this: most use a hybrid environment, and many of their on-premises components aren’t going anywhere soon. Examples of such hybrid components include virtual private networks (VPNs) and/or virtual desktop infrastructures (VDIs), which enable remote access to company resources…

We know that the cloud is fast becoming the main hub of business and commerce in today's world. Yet many financial services firms have been lagging behind when it comes to adopting cloud technologies. As Nasdaq CIO Bradley Peterson points out, today's cloud systems are actually more secure than the majority of company firewalls. Many of these…

Ever received an email from Okta or attended an Okta-hosted event in EMEA? Chances are Myriah Thompson, regional marketing manager at Okta, was behind it. Myriah is responsible for creating demand through strategic programs throughout the EMEA region. Read on to see how she does it and get a peek into #lifeatOkta in our London office! How did you…