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Okta Device Access now supports passwordless login and FIDO2 YubiKeys for Desktop MFA Despite all the talk of driving workers back into the office, most companies still offer remote and hybrid work arrangements. According to a report from McKinsey, 56% of employees work at least part-time away from the office and 7% work fully remotely. That means…

Customer expectations are higher than ever, including access to the applications they need from any device, wherever they are in the world. Businesses are pivoting towards solutions that provide enhanced flexibility and user convenience to meet those demands. Nearly 60% of users would likely spend more at ecommerce sites with simple, secure, and…

Welcome back to Okta’s Quarterly Release Overview! We’re excited to showcase our Q1 innovations from January–March. Dive into the latest capabilities, including Fine Grained Authorization, new Okta Privileged Access and Okta Identity Governance capabilities, and more. Okta is the World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any…

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “Why does this process take so long? Don’t we have computers for that?” Well, you’re probably right. The strain you’re feeling might be the absence of automation. When you don’t need two spare human hands for every task, it can boost productivity, reduce error and risk, and allow you to do more with less.  …

TL;DR: Identity touches every point of your business. Here’s a checklist of what you should be asking yourself when shopping for an Identity solution.   Looking at Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and shaking your head? Are you wracked by decision paralysis as you weigh options, unsure how to narrow them down?  We get it: Identity…

We’ve been investing and innovating to deliver on the promise of Identity for our customers, and the hard work is paying off. Okta has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Platforms, Q1 2024,* the first report of its kind from Forrester. We received the highest score in the current offering category and the maximum…

We set our original values when Okta was founded in 2009, in the earliest days of Identity, both in terms of the market and our identity as a company. Our values shaped our company culture from the start, forming the foundation of our company’s future and keeping our customers at the center of our work. Fifteen years later, we’ve refined them to…

Anyone who has attempted to build an Identity solution from scratch is familiar with the perils of taking their login box a step further. From accommodating third-party integrations to implementing UX that doesn't scare consumers away from completing their purchases, getting Identity right for your customers doesn’t stop at creating a sign-up page…

For today’s tech leaders, the future of work isn’t just a hot topic; it’s an essential one. Understanding where work is heading lets us anticipate trends, adapt strategies, and stay competitive.  Fortunately, small-and-midsize businesses (SMBs) can give us a preview. SMBs lead the way in embracing new technologies, offering valuable insights for…

In today's rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, startups face the monumental task of bringing innovative ideas to market in a secure and scalable way. As the President of Customer Identity at Okta, I've seen firsthand the challenges and opportunities of building a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. It's a journey that requires a delicate…