Universal Directory

As little as ten years ago, there was no real choice when it came to selecting a directory service. Microsoft Active Directory (AD) wasn't just the default option—it was the only option. This monopoly has since left businesses reliant on a static, on-premises solution that can’t easily scale or integrate with modern cloud-based applications. Now,…

We’re very excited to take part in the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference this week. It’s where IT professionals and technology providers, across the diverse higher education landscape, come together to discuss solutions to the IT challenges facing higher ed institutions. Higher education institutions have dynamic user populations, from applicants,…

For our third edition of The Production Line, we’re looking at something old, made new again with the LDAP Interface. In essence, it’s a hybrid IT game changer. If this sounds like hyperbole, note this customer quote: “[with the LDAP interface] we could finally get rid of our Lotus Notes server.” And although it spent some time cooking in Early…

Regardless of their industry or size, every organization is becoming a technology company—and consumer demand for convenience and ease of use is the leading cause. Organizations need to enable their customers to access their tools, products, and services while providing them with intuitive digital experiences. We know you’re responsible for…

TL;DR: Giving users access to the tools they need is a challenge, and it’s getting tougher by the day. Automating that process could be the key to your success. Here’s why IT teams need automated provisioning, and how your own team can do it. IT departments today face two main challenges: The first is that people are changing jobs more often—at a…

Like all start-ups, Massdrop started small. Really small. A-bunch-of-Canadian-guys-working-out-of-a-house small. But their concept was huge, and it didn’t take long for Massdrop’s e-commerce site to take off. That success isn’t surprising, since the idea behind the retail site is truly innovative—it allows individuals to join interest-based…

Most people think of the Old West and 200 foot-high gushers when oilfields are mentioned, but Seventy Seven Energy Systems Architect Chris Dodds thinks of cloud solutions and identity management. When Oklahoma-based oilfield services company Seventy Seven Energy spun off from Chesapeake Energy almost two years ago, Chris Dodds and his team were…

There is a price tag on misused credentials. This week, as Rachel King at the Wall Street Journal reports, Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) bill came out to $940 million. An employee at TCS was found to have used credentials from a previous contracting job at Kaiser to access more than 6,000 confidential files on Epic System’s web portal. Prior…

We recently held our latest Okta Community Ask Me Anything with Okta Group Product Manager, George Kwon. George tackled questions on provisioning approaches and best practices for customers. We’ve highlighted a few select questions and topics from the AMA below, ranging from how to best provision applications to how to add apps to the Okta…

Last quarter we hosted our first-ever Ask Me Anything with our Senior Product Marketing Manager and mobile guru, Arturo Hinojosa. Now, back by popular demand, we are excited to announce our second Community Ask Me Anything! This time, George Kwon, Group Product Manager will join us in the Community to talk all things Provisioning. Here’s a quick…