Multi-Factor Authentication

Your end users already carry multiple devices. Why not put them to use? That’s the thought behind multi-factor authentication (MFA), a solution leveraging multiple devices and factors to provide extra security: texting an authentication code to a user’s smartphone, for instance. Here’s what Okta has to say about this innovative authentication method.

Highlight Reel: Top Community Conversations to Prep for 2016

2015 was a year of milestones at Okta. To name a few, we grew significantly, updated our look and feel and celebrated our customers at our most successful customer conference to date, Oktane15. We also rolled out the new Okta Community, the one-stop shop for users around the globe. COO Frederic Kerrest put it best when he described our Community…

2015's Cool Kids, Shake-ups and Comebacks

Like you, we've read our fair share of bland year-end roundups and predictions. Don't worry, this isn't one of them. We promise to pack it with plenty of spice — just like all the personalities at your family's holiday dinner. Every year promises its share of new additions, cool kids, shake-ups and even comebacks, which all play out at the table …

A Day in the Life of Bob Burke: From Successful Customer to Customer Success

Having previously spent eight years as a director of IT, Bob Burke — Okta's Director of Customer Success in EMEA — is by no means a stranger to the challenges that senior IT leaders face in today's cloud and mobile world. Introducing new technology can be a strenuous process, which is why the team at Okta strives to make the complex world of…

Okta Innovation: MFA, Proactive Security and a little Star Wars at our December Hackathon

At Okta, we pride ourselves on being the foundation for secure connections between people and technology. It's a job we take seriously and one that requires constant innovation. So to keep our engineers on our toes, we challenge them to push the envelope and create the next big idea — whether that's enhancing Okta's core platform service or…

The (Security) Times, They Are A-Changin’ – Make Way for MFA and the New Security Era

Three years ago, a WIRED cover story declared the password dead. This was just after the famous personal identity hack of the reporter, Mat Honan. "Today, nothing you do, no precaution you take, no long or random string of characters can stop a truly dedicated and devious individual from cracking your account," the article explained. "The age of…

Oktane15 Insider’s Guide – Mobility Edition

As Oktane15 quickly approaches, we’re highlighting must-see sessions and activities categorized by theme so you can rock our annual user conference like a pro – whether you’re an Oktane veteran or joining us for the first time. In the first installment of this blog series, here’s your Oktane15 Insider’s Guide to the Mobility + Devices track. Don…

#Oktane15 Insider’s Guide – Mobility Edition

As Oktane15 quickly approaches, we're highlighting must-see sessions and activities categorized by theme so you can rock our annual user conference like a pro – whether you're an Oktane veteran or joining us for the first time. In the first installment of this blog series, here's your Oktane15 Insider's Guide to the Mobility + Devices track. Don't…

Okta Community AMA Recap: Arturo Hinojosa, Sr. Product Marketing Manager of Mobile

Last week we held the Okta Community's first-ever Ask Me Anything with Okta Senior Product Marketing Manager, Arturo Hinojosa. We were thrilled by the response and it was great to see so many active members both in the Community and on Twitter join the conversation! Here we've highlighted a few specific topics and answers from the AMA. Given our…

School of Rock on #Oktane15: If You’re Like Me, There’s Plenty to Look Forward to at Oktane15

In this installment of our Oktane15 customer blog series, Sam Dresser, senior director of information strategy at School of Rock, waxes poetic about why he attends Oktane every year – and what it’s like to be an Okta groupie. If you’re at all like me, the thought of giving up a couple days of work sounds scary. And if you’re at all like me, you’re…

UK Businesses: It’s Time to Ban Your Mother’s Maiden Name

Last month we released our first ever “Businesses @ Work” Report, which shares findings from our network of 4,000 applications, thousands of custom integrations and millions of daily authentications and verifications around the world. Our dataset identifies several fascinating industry trends for those making or considering significant investment…

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