Okta
A detailed review of Okta’s identity and mobile management services with pricing, company information, and FAQs.
Updated on November 8th, 2023
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Okta is an identity and mobile device management platform for businesses to effectively prevent data breaches and enhance customer experiences. Its key solutions include multi-factor authentication, API access, and lifecycle management.
Pricing:
Product Type* | Monthly Pricing Per User |
|---|---|
Single Sign-On: SSO | $2.00 |
Single Sign-On: Adaptive SSO | $5.00 |
Multi-factor Authentication: MFA | $3.00 |
Multi-factor Authentication: Adaptive MFA | $6.00 |
Universal Directory | $2.00 |
Lifecycle Management | $4.00 |
API Access Management | $2.00 |
Advanced Server Access | $15.00 |
Access Gateway | $3.00 |
Workflows | From $4.00 |
Identity Governance | From $9.00 |
*The platform also offers customer identity cloud plans.
Review:
Pros: Fantastic dashboard and comprehensive 2-factor authentication.
Cons: It doesn't support Flash logins.
Bottomline: Good solution to streamline mobile device management processes.
Key Information:
Legal Name | Okta, Inc. |
Founder | |
Founding Date | Jan 01, 2009 |
Address | 100 First St., San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Number of Employees | 6000 |
Number of Customers | 18000 |
Telephone | |
Website |
FAQs:
What does Okta do?
Okta is an identity and mobile device management platform. Solutions include multi-factor authentication, API access, and lifecycle management.
Is Okta secure?
Okta provides secure and extensively audited infrastructure and processes.
- Operational and security processes have been audited using SOC 2 processes.
- Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust, and Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 2 Attestation.
- ISO 27007:2013 Certification.
- ISO 27018:2014 Certification.
- HIPAA Compliant Service instance.
- Official status with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
How much does Okta cost?
Okta’s workforce identity products range from $2.00 to $9.00 per user per month.
Is Okta an identity provider?
Okta provides identity solutions for secure identity management.
How do I assign an app to Okta?
You can assign applications via the Applications page. See detailed instructions here.
Does Okta use SAML?
Okta supports SAML and offers SAML toolkits you can use to SAML enable your apps.
Is Okta free?
Okta offers a free 30-day free trial of its services on its pricing page.
How does Okta SWA work?
When SWA is enabled for an app, there will be a link next to the end user's app icon. Clicking on the link allows them to set up and update their credentials for that app. Learn more about Okta's SWA.
What is Okta authentication?
Okta Authentication enables you to authenticate users, perform multi-factor enrollment and verification, and unlock accounts.
Is Okta FedRAMP certified?
Yes, Okta has official status with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
What is Okta Verify?
Okta Verify is a multi-factor authentication type used to verify an end user's identity.
Is Okta a LDAP?
Okta provides an LDAP Interface that allows for cloud-based LDAP authentication.
How does Okta authentication work?
Okta Authentication controls user access to your Okta applications and enables you to authenticate users, perform multi-factor enrollment and verification, and unlock accounts.
Is Okta HIPAA compliant?
Okta has a HIPAA Compliant Service instance.
What is Okta Mobile used for?
Okta Mobile is a companion application that allows you to access work resources on your mobile device.
What is Okta MFA?
Okta Adaptive Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an access management product with which users can set contextual access policies, that has risk profiling capabilities, and allows for integration with apps and VPNs.
Can Okta replace AD?
No, but Okta offer Active Directory integration features.
What is the Okta domain?
An Okta org's URL has the Okta domain name. You can customize your Okta org domain name to reflect your own URL domain.
Does Okta use AWS?
Yes, they offer Okta Cloud Connect for AWS which allows you to access AWS services.
Is there an Okta free trial?
A 30-day free trial is available here. You will need to furnish some personal and business details. No credit card is required.