About Okta
On-Demand Identity Management for All Your Web Applications. Okta is an on-demand identity and access management service that enables enterprises to accelerate the secure adoption of their web applications, both in the cloud and behind the firewall.
Enterprises everywhere are rapidly moving to cloud services such as Salesforce, WebEx, Google Apps, Workday, or NetSuite to power their core business processes. They need a solution to help them adopt, deploy, secure and manage these services. That solution should itself be built from the ground up as a highly reliable, scalable, secure, on-demand service.
Okta is that service. As a service should, Okta delivers a complete, turnkey solution that addresses the needs not only of IT, but also end-users, and business executives – no customization work or long services engagements required.
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Okta
Okta enables application and IT administrators to secure and manage cloud and web based applications across their enterprise. As a 100% on-demand application itself, Okta takes only minutes to setup, no professional services required.
Here are just a few of the key business challenges that the Okta service can help you solve today.
Single Sign-On
As multiple applications are deployed, end – users quickly become overwhelmed managing multiple URLs, usernames, and passwords.
Extend Active Directory
Integrate once with Active Directory and federate your corporate identities to all of your SaaS applications.
Centralize
De-Provisioning
Businesses need to ensure regulatory compliance and meet security standards by eliminating rogue access to critical company cloud and web applications.
Okta for Google Apps
Google Apps is becoming increasingly important but it presents identity and access management challenges for both end – users and administrators.
Automate User Management
Okta’s robust user management capability spans user import, provisioning, de-provisioning, and password synchronization.
Manage Compliance and ROI
Businesses today are faced with a myriad of regulatory obligations that require them to securely control access to critical applications and data.
Okta for Salesforce
Okta provides single sign-on and automated user management for salesforce and any cloud application.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
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Total features of Okta: 27
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- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 1 001–5 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Single sign-on done right
Reviewed on 2019/07/29
We were trying to solve a ubiquitous problem - how to use cloud/saas services within an enterprise...
We were trying to solve a ubiquitous problem - how to use cloud/saas services within an enterprise and keep control of the authentication to them all. Okta gives us a centralized place to manage those passwords, automates the integration of Active Directory authorization and authentication, and it also helps employees discover what services are available to us.
Pros
Have you ever heard someone with this "great" idea? "I'm going to make a webpage that has all your links. When you click them, it'll authenticate for you". It sounds great, but in reality it's extremely hard to do. Securely storing passwords, integration with enterprise systems, centralized management of the lists of links, etc. And, if you do one thing wrong, you can compromise the security of literally millions of logins.
Okta seems to have conquered the problem. It's central management is wonderful. New employees login for the first time and immediately have dozens of applications available to them. New applications are all managed through our Active Directory groups.
It has a great chrome extension that gives you access to your links from your toolbar. The smartphone app, Okta Verify, is fast and works well.
Cons
At work, I use 3 servers within Okta. One for our "corporate" servers, one for "production" and one for our parent company. The chrome extension only shows the links from the most recently accessed. So, I end up having to use the web pages, even with the extension.
Also, having multiple Okta servers doesn't work well with LastPass and other password managers. They see all my servers as the same host. But, I have different passwords. So, I basically just turn off password management for Okta.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Hands Down The Best SSO/Adaptive MFA Solution on the Market
Reviewed on 2019/05/28
We have been more than pleased with Okta. It makes signing into a bunch of different applications...
We have been more than pleased with Okta. It makes signing into a bunch of different applications so much easier and only having to remember one password. Without having any prior knowledge with SAML, being able to set up new applications was still very simple and straightforward.
Pros
Okta has simplified everything for us. The process of setting up applications is pretty straight forward, and the number of applications that are supported is amazing. The adaptive MFA is really neat so we can easily balance security and usability to meet just about everyone's needs. The amount of work we have to do to onboard a new user has been reduced drastically through the support of SCIM and APIs. They continue to innovate and bring out new features that further enhance the usability and security of Okta.
Cons
Only minor issues with Okta, primarily being chose of wording for some of the settings that lead to some confusion on when Okta sessions expire.
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Simplicity was the overarching factor in selecting Okta. They are very focused on helping nonprofits as well, and that was a huge bonus for us.- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 5 001–10 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Steer clear of OKTA if you have any love for your employees.
Reviewed on 2022/06/30
OKTA is difficult to work with when you need fast access to your login. You will find yourself...
OKTA is difficult to work with when you need fast access to your login. You will find yourself caught in a loop of emails and impossible questions. There is no winning, because even if you overcome the login, you will eventually meet the same fate. There is no IF, there is only WHEN.
Pros
The ability to have access to several different apps through a single source login is great in theory.
Cons
Accessing the login is nigh impossible. Constantly having to reset the passwords through an administrator while in the field is beyond annoying. The fact that users get sent inaccurate security questions, and have little to no control over their information is also a huge issue. Do not reccomend.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The best application to secure and protect logins for all our applications
Reviewed on 2022/12/21
Okta has helped us with simple steps to secure the required logins for our applications, thus...
Okta has helped us with simple steps to secure the required logins for our applications, thus ensuring that our applications and data are avoided from being infiltrated.
Pros
It is really great to have the Okta system, as the user only needs to log in once to be able to access all his applications from one place, which I find very effective, especially when they do not use many applications to complete their tasks. I really appreciate how Okta allows me to customize the tabs, so that I can quickly and easily get into the application I need. I really appreciate the notifications that Okta issues when logging in, where you must enter the code to complete the login process, as this process makes me feel safe.
Cons
I do not think there are negatives to discuss, as Okta is low cost and easy to set up and use, and the notification system is distinctive, and also the layers of protection that it provides to users are strong and reliable.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 1 001–5 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
OKTA-for Everything
Reviewed on 2022/11/03
Product support is good. 4 out of 5.Ease of Use.API are readily available to integrate with other...
Product support is good. 4 out of 5.Ease of Use.API are readily available to integrate with other application.Maintaince is easy.
Pros
Ease to use and the API are readily available. The SSO part is so nice and you can use for multiple devices. one more feature that i like is Enable passwordless authentication into anything. admin work is simple here.
Cons
as of now we are using this software for good. not sure any problem we are facing with the same. Most of the time we are getting support from the OKTA team faster and the problem resolution/ turnaround time is good.
Reasons for Switching to Okta
ease of support and product review and stability.Okta FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Okta.Q. What type of pricing plans does Okta offer?
Okta offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Universal Directory: $1 per user per month. Single Sign-On: $2 per user per month. Lifecycle Management: Starting at $4 per user per month. MFA: Starting at $3 per user per month. Volume discounts are available
Q. Who are the typical users of Okta?
Okta has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000
Q. What languages does Okta support?
Okta supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Okta support mobile devices?
Okta supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Okta integrate with?
Okta integrates with the following applications:
Google Workspace, Salesforce Sales Cloud
Q. What level of support does Okta offer?
Okta offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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