Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution created by Microsoft. As a component of Windows Server operating systems, it provides users with authenticated access to applications that are not capable of using Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) through Active Directory (AD). Developed to provide flexibility,…

SAML stands for Security Assertion Markup Language, an open standard that passes authorisation credentials from identity providers (IdPs) to service providers (SPs). Put simply, it enables secure communication between applications and allows users to gain access with a single set of credentials. Before we can dive too deeply into what SAML is used…

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. An algorithm generates a unique value for each one-time password by factoring in contextual information, like time-based data or previous login events. Tech support teams typically administer OTPs to…

SCIM, or System for Cross-domain Identity Management, is an open standard that allows for the automation of user provisioning. It was created in 2011 as it became clear that the technology of the future would be cloud-based. SCIM communicates user identity data between identity providers (such as companies with multiple individual users) and…

You never want Identity to be a barrier between you and your customers. But Okta’s recent Customer Identity Trends Report found that: 33% of respondents indicated feeling frustrated when they have to create a password that meets specific requirements  63% of respondents report that at least once a month, they’re unable to log in to an account…

For business leaders today, there’s no hotter topic than artificial intelligence (AI). Executives everywhere are asking themselves — and each other — how AI will transform the products they offer, the ways they work, and the threats they face. Our new analysis, AI at Work 2024: C-suite perspectives on artificial intelligence, paints a picture of…

This blog post will teach you how to set up output fields on an API connector action in the Okta Workflows Connector Builder. Your card will look like this: The Weather – Current card. Create API connector tutorials. Set up API connector output fields. Resources. Create API connector tutorials We wrote two tutorials about building API connectors…

Recapping features introduced under the Okta Secure Identity Commitment to safeguard our infrastructure, our customers, and our customers’ customers Identity is under attack — by ransomware groups, nation-state actors, malicious insiders, and other cybercriminals — and, in recent years, it has emerged as the primary enterprise security entry point…

At Okta, we endeavour to build a world where everyone can safely use any technology, powered by their identity. Our definition of “everyone” includes people who rely on assistive technology to access and engage with digital products, services, and applications.  This May 16th, Okta joins our partners, customers and the world in acknowledging…

Call it an ace in the hole, a linchpin, or the “secret sauce,” but that’s what extensibility is. It’s the key to ensuring adaptability and scalability in an ever-evolving digital landscape.  Today, we’re excited to share the latest innovation for the Customer Identity Cloud Actions platform: Forms for Actions. We designed this new no-code visual…