Okta Doubles Down on Multi-Factor Authentication - Seite 2

The new release also includes enhancements that make user authentication and access easier and more seamless -- enabling people to log in to the apps they need to do their jobs quickly and securely. Previously, Okta Verify generated a one-time pin for users that served as additional verification to log in to Okta or to Okta-protected apps. Okta Verify now supports push notifications that enable users to simply verify with a single tap on their mobile device without the need for a code, getting them directly into their applications while retaining the same level of security. Taking advantage of advances in smartphone technology, Okta Verify enables a user's device to serve as the verification by itself, boosting productivity with its efficient, simple authentication and creating an easy-to-use solution consistent with user expectations.

"Recent breaches within some of the world's largest brands show that usernames and passwords alone are simply not enough in this new world," said Todd McKinnon, CEO of Okta. "With these enhancements, we've created a complete, best-of-breed multi-factor authentication solution within our leading identity platform -- one that legacy vendors and standalone solutions can't match. Our cloud-based, integrated platform allows us to drive new use cases that aren't possible with multiple solutions, providing customers with what they need today -- and in the future."

For more information on Okta's enhanced MFA solution, please visit https://www.okta.com/product/#mfa.

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More than 2,000 customers, including Adobe, Allergan, Chiquita, LinkedIn, MGM Resorts International, Shire Pharmaceuticals and Western Union, use Okta to improve employee productivity, increase supply chain efficiency and revenue and improve compliance. The thousands of enterprises and cloud vendors, as well as the millions of people using Okta, are the foundation of the industry's fastest growing IT network for the cloud and mobile world. Okta is backed by premier venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures and Sequoia Capital. To learn more about Okta, visit: https://www.okta.com.

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