The leading independent identity platform
introduces intuitive, secure, passwordless access for end-users
across applications, operating systems, and endpoints
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of
identity for the enterprise, today at Oktane20 Live announced Okta
FastPass, the first truly passwordless login experience across
devices, applications, and operating systems including iOS, iPadOS,
macOS, Android, and Windows. With Okta FastPass, employees can
access their applications on any device without ever needing to
enter a password.
Responsible for countless hours of lost productivity and some of
the biggest security breaches on record, passwords have long been a
headache for everyone. According to Okta’s Passwordless Future
Report, when employees forget passwords, 37 percent cannot access
critical information needed to perform their jobs. This type of
poor password hygiene creates multiple issues for employees and
businesses alike. Eliminating login friction and increasing user
security remains an ongoing challenge for enterprises in a world of
complex application, device, and operating system ecosystems. IT
and security teams need intelligent access management solutions
that offer standardization and ease of use.
“IT teams are tasked with operating vast technology ecosystems
made up of a diverse set of applications, operating systems, and
devices, all focused on providing choice and flexibility to their
workforces,” said Diya Jolly, Chief Product Officer, Okta. “Going
passwordless not only makes employees happy, but it can make them
more secure by relying on stronger factors like biometrics. Okta
FastPass eliminates the need for a password regardless of an
employee’s device choice, and highlights how Okta’s independent
identity platform can deliver a truly differentiated experience for
our customers. This is made possible through a significant upgrade
to the Okta Identity Cloud, marrying user identity to device
identity for the first time, and opening the door for incredible
usability and security possibilities.”
Contextual Device Signals Power Passwordless
Experiences
Okta FastPass is made possible through the new Okta Verify
application, which is either provisioned by IT or downloaded by end
users on managed or unmanaged devices. Once end users register
their device via the Okta Verify application, a strong binding is
created in the Okta Identity Cloud between the user and the device.
When accessing an Okta-managed application via a browser, desktop
application, or a native mobile application, end users are not
prompted for a password. This means users get an end-to-end
passwordless login experience when using devices that support
biometrics, from unlocking the device, to registering the device to
Okta with no password prompt, to subsequent logins on the same
device. Optionally, administrators can create fine-grained policies
that combine Okta Device Trust, endpoint security integrations, and
other adaptive policies with Okta FastPass to deliver secure,
passwordless experiences for only managed, compliant devices.
“NTT DATA has over 120,000 people around the world in more than
50 countries,” said Steve Williams, Chief Information Security
Officer, NTT DATA. “With our size and the needs of the clients we
serve, it’s inevitable we have more people in the field than
sitting in the office, making Zero Trust critical for us. Okta is
an integral part of the identity-centric view of life that we've
taken with our security paradigm. Okta FastPass is a great example
of how we can empower NTT DATA employees with an intuitive
passwordless experience, while still maintaining invisible device
policies and security. When anyone is given a choice between
something that’s convenient and something that’s secure, they’re
going to choose convenient."
A Passwordless Future
NTT DATA’s vision for passwordless access is shared by the
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). With a heavily mobile-dependent
workforce of more than 14,000 employees across 33 countries, NRC
recognizes the need for stronger access security and seamless user
experiences for its workforce. Using Okta’s contextual
authentication policies together with push notifications and
additional security verification, NRC has already begun its
passwordless journey. By relying on who someone is or what they
have, rather than what they know, NRC can increase communications
and accessibility to key technologies for its workforce, while
drastically reducing its threat landscape.
Key Benefits of Okta FastPass include:
- Always On productivity: Connect to Okta from any
supported device and operating system without ever requiring a
password.
- Modernize infrastructure: Reduce dependency on on-prem
LDAP directories including Active Directory in favor of Universal
Directory and empower administrators to choose any cloud-based
Enterprise Mobility Management provider for device management.
- Usability: Set consistent policies and experiences
across all major platforms, reducing confusion among user bases and
giving users device choice as well as consistent onboarding and
login experiences across all devices.
- Security: Enhance security through the combination of
Okta FastPass and Device Trust to deliver passwordless login
experiences to managed, compliant devices and default
authentication implemented through biometric capabilities, rather
than only by user-specific certifications.
A Platform Approach to Device Identity
Okta FastPass is powered by a number of Okta Platform Services,
new foundational service-oriented technologies at the heart of the
Okta Identity Cloud, including Okta Devices, Okta Directories, and
Okta Identity Engine. Okta’s platform approach to device identity
begins with the Okta Devices Platform Service. This new technology
enables the Okta Identity Cloud to collect and evaluate device
identity and endpoint signals.
Okta Platform Services deliver extensible technologies to
customers and partners through Okta products and integrations while
powering Okta to meet unlimited workforce and customer identity use
cases. To learn more about Okta Platform Services, visit:
https://www.okta.com/platform/
Availability
Okta FastPass will be available in Early Access in Q4 2020 and
can be purchased as part of Single Sign-on in the Okta Workforce
Identity product line and One App and Enterprise Editions in the
Okta Customer Identity product line. For more information, visit:
https://www.okta.com/fastpass/
About Okta
Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the
enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to
securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the
right time. With over 6,500 pre-built integrations to applications
and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and
securely use the best technologies for their business. Nearly 8,000
organizations, including Engie, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Takeda
Pharmaceutical, Teach for America, T-Mobile and Twilio, trust Okta
to help protect the identities of their workforces and
customers.
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