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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Okta

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AOkta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built in the cloud. IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or whether the applications are in the cloud, on premises or on a mobile device, Okta helps IT become more secure and maintain compliance. The Okta service provides directory services, single sign-on, authentication, provisioning, workflow, and built in reporting. ment systems.

    $2

    Per User Per Month

    Symantec VIP

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Validation and ID Protection Service (VIP) is presented as a user-friendly, cloud-based strong authentication service that enables enterprises to secure access to networks and applications without impacting productivity. Also included with VIP Enterprise two-factor authentication is Symantec VIP Access Manager, a single access point to protect cloud and on-premise web apps via Single Sign-On (SSO).N/A
    Pricing
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Editions & Modules
    Single Sign on
    $2.00
    Per User Per Month
    Multi Factor Authentication
    $3.00
    Per User Per Month
    Single Sign on Adaptive
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Multi Factor Authentication Adaptive
    $6.00
    Per User Per Month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBrowse products and price points that make the most sense for your organization on the Okta website.—
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    Community Pulse
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Considered Both Products
    Okta
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    104 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    104 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    58 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    67 Answers
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    Features
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Okta and Symantec VIP
    Feature
    Okta
    9.0
    124 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Symantec VIP
    -
    Ratings
    ID-Management Access Control9.4114 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)9.3123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication8.8119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Password Management8.3114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning9.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation9.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    ID Risk Management8.890 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (166 ratings)
    7.9
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OktaSymantec VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Okta
    It has extensive compatibility and rich feature set of integrating with a wide array of core systems and SaaS platforms. Daily I utilize Okta's user-friendly central hub to simplify access the numerous applications we utilize within my company (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365, among many others.)
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    Broadcom
    Symantec VIP is best suited in environments where you need two factor authentication. As explained before, Symantec VIP is super easy to use and manage for our users across our entire organization. If you have your users using a virtual private network, Symantec VIP is the way to go; no doubt about it!
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    Pros
    Okta
    • Centralized control of enterprise passwords
    • Extensive customization of acceptable password criteria
    • One system for Identity and Access Management to learn
    • Scalable throughout the university for all central services
    • Uniform login experience for students, faculty, and staff
    • Single point of response to address termination of access
    • Ability to use FastPass for lower priority systems
    • Excellent support of multi-factor requirements
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    • The UI is intuitive and simple to use and navigate. When generating a secure token to be used for VPN access, all the navigation is clear and intuitive. There is no confusion when our users use Symantec VIP.
    • Every generated token expires after 30-60 seconds, thus providing an extra layer of security and reducing any risk of someone re-using a token or pin to gain unauthorized access into our system.
    • The app is super responsive and has no lag and little to no latency. Everything loads quickly and is super speedy.
    • Our department can opt for a 6 digit code which we can use while logging in on different sites and SSO access can be easily set up and achieved with this tool.
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    Cons
    Okta
    • I'm not sure it's really a room for improvement thing, but due to the granularity offered by Okta, sometimes it can be challenging to find exactly what you're looking for.
    • There was an instance in which we had issues getting SAML configured for an application. I feel this challenge was mostly user error (on our part) because we didn't realize the SAML instructions were SPECIFIC to each app integration and changed (codes) each time. We attempted to mirror the settings/configurations of an existing app (same app, but different domain). I think having a note somewhere that indicated that the instructions were unique to each integration would have saved us a bit of time. Again, I'm not sure this is really an issue with Okta though, more of a user learning curve thing.
    • Sometimes searching for things is a challenge (without the "Rockstar" add-in). For example, if you have a user group called "Okta_users_everyone", searching for "everyone" will not find it. You have to search for the beginning of the object name (not just any part of it). The ability to search partial or wildcard would greatly enhance search functionality.
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    Broadcom
    • when setting a token to a phone call, the phone calls often take a minute + to call the user.
    • When Symantec's VIP app is removed or reinstalled on a phone, the credential ID will change, and that dictates a call to the helpdesk to allow the user access.
    • Temporary security codes while handy, must be set to expire immediately to stay secure.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Okta
    Okta has a passion to provide secure and scalable identity solution. Their passion has come across as advocacy in a way that has deepened my knowledge of the field of authentication. I took identity for granted before but after seeing features such as external authentication I know that Okta can enable my business to reach new heights
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    Broadcom
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    Usability
    Okta
    Some of its features are great and some are slightly complex and not easy without vendor support.
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    Broadcom
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    Reliability and Availability
    Okta
    The Okta Identity Cloud advertises 4 9's of reliability and I would go as far to say that it may even do better than that. As a true Global organization that operates in just about every region of the world, we have yet to have an issue with The Okta Identity Cloud that has impacted our business operations.
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    Broadcom
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    Performance
    Okta
    From my perspective, for the things that my group uses it for, Okta is very fast. It is as least as fast as the local password database methods that it replaces on our campus enterprise services. I do not believe that it slows anything down at all. In fact, not having to think too much about the login, because they all look the same, probably speeds things up somewhat.
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    Broadcom
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    Support Rating
    Okta
    We've had a few support cases over the years and every case has been handled by the Okta support team beautifully. We received clear answers to questions we had regarding setup and even were provided simple to follow guides on how to setup their product to use with custom applications.
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    Broadcom
    Great vendor support, along with a great product solution
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    Alternatives Considered
    Okta
    With respective to user interface and license cost, we thought The Okta Identity Cloud was better than other tools for use. Their customization of license was another reason for us to go with The Okta Identity Cloud over other tools.
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    Broadcom
    The Symantec VIP solution has a more easy implementation process, which makes implementation faster. The Prove Of Concept of the solution presents the best results compared with Duo. The final price charged was cheaper. Consultants that participate in the process get show to us in a more clear manner all scenarios where we can use the Symantec VIP.
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    Scalability
    Okta
    Being a cloud native application, The Okta Identity Cloud is extremely scalable and easy to setup. By integrating into existing directories and applications via standard techniques and protocols, it is very easy to both initially setup and add additional users as required. Once all the necessary integrations are setup, it's a simple rinse and repeat process to onboard additional users (which can be automated with imports as well)
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    Broadcom
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    Return on Investment
    Okta
    • Customer experience has been a big win for us. Extremely minimal issues reported.
    • We did not have a PAM in place at all until The Okta Identity Cloud
    • Relatively easy to deploy. No major downtimes to deploy was a nice bonus.
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    Broadcom
    • It was as easy to implement and manage as promised, so that definitely saved us time and frustration.
    • It allowed us to improve on our existing PHI and PII security measures.
    • Allowing secure access from remote locations, especially smart phones, was a huge plus.
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