#1 most frequent
United States of America
68.8%8,210 installations of 11,927
What is Okta?
Okta 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.
Categories & Use Cases
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Top Performing Features
ID-Management Access Control
Authorization or restriction of access to information depending on role
Category average: 8.8
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)
The ability to login to the system once, gaining access to all systems without the need for logging in again
Category average: 9
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning
Capabilities for creating user accounts based on roles, group memberships and business processes
Category average: 8.5
Areas for Improvement
ID Risk Management
Identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks with procedures to minimize, impacts of unplanned consequences
Category average: 8.3
Multi-Factor Authentication
Using multiple, independent components to gain access
Category average: 8.5
Password Management
Self-help capabilities the help users recover forgotten passwords, etc.
Category average: 8.6
Who Buys & Uses Okta
#2 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.5%531 installations of 11,927
#3 most frequent
Canada
4.2%500 installations of 11,927
Pros
- Centralized Single Sign-On (SSO) for diverse applications
- Robust Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and security features
- High platform reliability with minimal reported downtime
Cons
- Limited or challenging integrations with some third-party tools
- User interface can be complex or overwhelming for some administrators
- Authentication process issues, including frequent push notifications and rigid password rules
Solid IAM platform to apply security policies consistently
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It provides a single point of management for user identities, allows us to utilize SSO user groups to access applications easily, and we particularly appreciate the ability to enforce consistent password policies that have led to a significantly increased operational efficiency, a stronger security posture, and a much simpler, more scalable access management experience.
Pros
- Enforces security policies like MFA and disk encryption on Macs and Windows devices.
- Simplifies account setup, deactivation, and password resets.
- The Zero Trust features greatly strengthen our security.
Cons
- The initial setup, especially migrating existing users and devices requires a bit of planning.
- Sometimes it can be inconsistent with how things work successfully.
- More integrations are needed for this product.
Return on Investment
- Unified credentials for users across Windows, Google Workspace, M365, AWS, etc.
- Serves as our go-to cloud directory.
- Managing company devices from one dashboard saves so much time.
Alternatives Considered
Google Authenticator and ID.me
Other Software Used
Articulate 360, Everstage, Conga Composer
Robust tool to successfully complete authentication across multiple apps and support smooth SSO flow
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Okta to manage to manage multiple logins to my company apps and it has helped us centralize user authentication and improve security within the company through SSO and MFA. It’s integrations establish secure connections between Okta and other applications, ensuring user data is protected during authentication and authorization.
Pros
- Single Sign On
- Zero trust network
- Identity and role management
Cons
- Signs out very frequently
- There are a lot of options
- The UI needs a little redesign
Return on Investment
- Automation of user provisioning and deprovisioning reduced IT costs
- The MFA lowered breach risk for all employees.
- Automated account setup speeds up employee onboarding
Alternatives Considered
IBM Verify
Other Software Used
Cisco AnyConnect, IBM Video Streaming, SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Okta for ease of access and security
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I mostly used Okta for multi-factor authentication (MFA), wherein after logging in through email and password in order to provide more security Okta helps to enforce more security by connecting your mobile device to authentic that its you through signing in using a number or a group of numbers which are meant for a specific user.
Pros
- MFA
- Single sign on
- Secure access
Cons
- Slow UI
- When userd fails to log in and gets error message , the error message is vague
- Inconsistent sometimes
Return on Investment
- Improved security
- Faster ease of giving and revoking access
- Consistent user identity maintenance
Other Software Used
Google Authenticator, Authenticator App
SSO
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Okta as our SSO for all the platforms and software at the company, as well as to use any work related software on mobile devices. I believe it pairs well with google suite which is what we use.
Pros
- SSO
- Integrate with google suite
- remember passwords
Cons
- Updating passwords
- remembering username with the password
- pop up vs chicklet usage
Return on Investment
- SSO to software
- SSO to internal products
Okta - the one-stop shop
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Okta is used by our corporation to house all of our important internal sites. This allows employees to easily access information they would need in one location without having to bookmark a plethora of different tabs. It is also a one-stop shop for sign in, which is useful as most people are not very reliable with remembering their login credentials.
Pros
- Single-Sign in
- App UX
- Layout functionality and cards
Cons
- Ability to clear out recents
- customize home page to have apps ordered different
- Notifications are not very noticeable
Return on Investment
- Reduced training
- Increased productivity
- Improved security
Other Software Used
Highspot, Health Advocate Well-Being Program, monday.com
