Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
Security for all your apps
The increase and ease by which attackers can steal credentials through social engineering and phishing means all applications
should be secured, not just “critical apps.” Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) provides the additional security to protect
organizations from data breaches while offering administrators and end users the simplicity to stay productive. Leveraging device and
user context through an adaptive, risk-based approach, Okta Adaptive MFA also integrates with the applications and infrastructure
you’re already using to make deployment that much easier.
Benefits and Features Adaptive and risk-based capabilities
User and risk levels are always changing; your security should
be able to keep up. Okta Adaptive MFA allows for dynamic
policy changes and step-up authentication in response
to changes in user and device behavior, location, or other
contexts. Adaptive MFA supports detection and authentication
Secure authentication for all environments
challenges for riskier situations like:
Okta Adaptive MFA protects identity and access to data
wherever your users go and wherever your data lives. Built • Use of weak/breached passwords
for rapid expansion with the cloud, Okta’s MFA solution can • Proxy use
also support your on-premises needs for VPN, RDP, and SSH.
• Geographic location and zone changes
Hybrid environments and mobile users are also covered so
• Brute force and denial-of-service attacks
access to apps and data is always secured.
• Use of new/untrusted devices
Comprehensive second factors and assurance levels • Indications of anomalous behavior
Different situations require different strategies for
authentication and identity assurance. Not all factors are Fully integrates with your organization
appropriate in every circumstance, and organizations typically Okta integrates with thousands of web apps through
want a variety of assurance levels—levels of proof that a user is standards-based protocols and can centrally enforce MFA
who they say they are—based on security needs. For example, across all of them. And Okta’s RADIUS Agent extends MFA to
SMS as a second factor may not be ideal for users in areas with even more devices. For those who want even more flexibility,
poor cell phone reception. And one-time passwords may be customer app integrations are also possible through Okta’s API.
acceptable for most users, but admins with access to internal
Beyond your business apps, Okta supports integrations with
databases may require crypto-based physical tokens for extra
other security tools like SIEMs, CASBs, and network security
assurance. That’s why Okta gives you complete flexibility
devices so you can enhance your existing security investments
with support for a full range of second factors spanning all
with authentication data and full visibility.
assurance levels including:
SMS, Voice, and Email
One-time passwords, like Okta Verify
and Verify Push, and third-party solutions,
like Google Authenticator and Duo
About Okta.
Physical tokens including support for RSA, Okta is the foundation for secure connections between people
Symantec, and Yubikey tokens
and technology. Our IT products uniquely use identity information
to grant people access to applications on any device at any time,
Biometric factors including Windows Hello while still enforcing strong security protections. Our platform
and Apple Touch ID
securely connects companies to their customers and partners.
With Okta, you never have to choose between security and the Today, thousands of organizations trust Okta to help them fulfill
usability end users want. their missions as quickly as possible.
