Okta
Okta offers a portfolio covering authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. The entries in this catalog include Auth0, Okta Adaptive MFA, Okta Identity Governance and Okta Single Sign-On. Auth0 focuses on customer authentication and application identity management. Okta Adaptive MFA focuses on risk-aware multifactor authentication. Okta Identity Governance focuses on access requests and identity lifecycle governance. When reviewing Okta, compare the named products individually: a platform family, a specific module and a managed service can have different scopes and purchasing requirements. Selection should account for authentication methods, application integration, tenant configuration and how account recovery and login failures are handled. Portfolio detail - Auth0: the catalog lists Application authentication workflows, Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication. - Okta Adaptive MFA: the catalog lists Single sign-on, Multifactor authentication, Adaptive authentication. - Okta Identity Governance: the catalog lists Identity lifecycle management, Access certification, Directory integration. - Okta Single Sign-On: the catalog lists Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication, Identity threat detection. For procurement, map each required capability to a named offering and confirm the edition, dependencies and delivery responsibility with the vendor. Product-level entries below provide the operational context and evaluation questions for that comparison.
Documented Software Products (6)
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
Cloud-native IAM platform providing Single Sign-On (SSO), Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Lifecycle Management, and Identity Governance (IGA).
Okta Customer Identity Cloud (Auth0)
Developer-centric Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform powering secure consumer sign-in, social login, and API authorization.
Auth0
Auth0 from Okta focuses on customer authentication and application identity management. It is customer identity and access technology used for adding customer authentication to supported applications. Capabilities - Application authentication workflows: Adds customer-facing sign-in and identity flows to supported applications. - Single sign-on: Centralizes application authentication so users can access assigned services through a consistent sign-in process. - Adaptive authentication: Uses contextual signals to change the authentication requirements for a login attempt. - Federated authentication: Supports connecting application authentication to external identity providers or federation protocols. - Passwordless authentication: Offers an authentication approach that reduces or removes the need to enter a password. - Customer identity workflows: Supports authentication and identity requirements for customers using external applications. Use and operational context Auth0 is relevant to application teams developing customer-facing sign-in when the requirement centers on adding customer authentication to supported applications. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review authentication methods, application integration, tenant configuration and how account recovery and login failures are handled. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Auth0 focuses on adding customer authentication to supported applications. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Okta Adaptive MFA
Okta Adaptive MFA from Okta focuses on risk-aware multifactor authentication. It is identity and access management technology used for authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Capabilities - Single sign-on: Centralizes application authentication so users can access assigned services through a consistent sign-in process. - Multifactor authentication: Adds another authentication factor to reduce dependence on passwords alone. - Adaptive authentication: Uses contextual signals to change the authentication requirements for a login attempt. - Identity threat detection: Focuses on signs of identity misuse that can remain relevant even when an endpoint is not compromised. Use and operational context Okta Adaptive MFA is relevant to identity teams connecting users and applications when the requirement centers on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Before adoption, review supported identity providers, application connectors, access-policy design and the account lifecycle workflow. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Okta Adaptive MFA focuses on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Okta Identity Governance
Okta Identity Governance from Okta focuses on access requests and identity lifecycle governance. It is identity and access management technology used for authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Capabilities - Identity lifecycle management: Supports managing identity access as people join, change roles or leave an organization. - Access certification: Helps review whether existing access rights remain appropriate for each identity. - Directory integration: Connects identity administration or authentication with directory systems named in the documentation. Use and operational context Okta Identity Governance is relevant to identity teams connecting users and applications when the requirement centers on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review supported identity providers, application connectors, access-policy design and the account lifecycle workflow. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Okta Identity Governance focuses on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
Okta Single Sign-On
Okta Single Sign-On from Okta focuses on centralized application sign-in and access control. It is identity and access management technology used for authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Capabilities - Single sign-on: Centralizes application authentication so users can access assigned services through a consistent sign-in process. - Adaptive authentication: Uses contextual signals to change the authentication requirements for a login attempt. - Identity threat detection: Focuses on signs of identity misuse that can remain relevant even when an endpoint is not compromised. - Directory integration: Connects identity administration or authentication with directory systems named in the documentation. - Customer identity workflows: Supports authentication and identity requirements for customers using external applications. Use and operational context Okta Single Sign-On is relevant to identity teams connecting users and applications when the requirement centers on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review supported identity providers, application connectors, access-policy design and the account lifecycle workflow. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Okta Single Sign-On focuses on authentication, access policy or identity lifecycle administration. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
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