#1 most frequent
United States of America
68.8%8,210 installations of 11,927
What is Okta?
Okta is an enterprise grade identity management service, built in the cloud. IT can manage access across any application, person or device. Whether the people are employees, partners or customers or whether the applications are in the cloud, on premises or on a mobile device, Okta helps IT become more secure and maintain compliance. The Okta service provides directory services, single sign-on, authentication, provisioning, workflow, and built in reporting. ment systems.
Categories & Use Cases
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Top Performing Features
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)
The ability to login to the system once, gaining access to all systems without the need for logging in again
Category average: 9.2
ID-Management Access Control
Authorization or restriction of access to information depending on role
Category average: 9
Multi-Factor Authentication
Using multiple, independent components to gain access
Category average: 8.8
Areas for Improvement
ID Risk Management
Identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks with procedures to minimize, impacts of unplanned consequences
Category average: 8.3
ID Management Workflow Automation
Automated sequence of tasks to simplify processes
Category average: 8.3
Password Management
Self-help capabilities the help users recover forgotten passwords, etc.
Category average: 8.3
Who Buys & Uses Okta
#1 most frequent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
21.1%2,510 installations of 11,902
“Yes it has. Now we use this platform for all our employees using all Nielsen Internal tools and Operation product.,<br><br>Even this is used for our customers to access all Nielsen tools they have access to.”
#2 most frequent
Information
18.8%2,242 installations of 11,902
#3 most frequent
Finance and Insurance
12.6%1,502 installations of 11,902
#2 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.5%531 installations of 11,927
#3 most frequent
Canada
4.2%500 installations of 11,927
Pros
- Streamlined Single Sign-On (SSO) across diverse applications, boosting user productivity.
- Robust Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security across various platforms.
- High reliability with 99.99% uptime, ensuring continuous access to critical tools.
Cons
- User interface and user experience (UI/UX) can be slow, clunky, and difficult to navigate.
- Initial setup and configuration are complex, often requiring specialized knowledge or support.
- Pricing and cost structure raise concerns for some reviewers, particularly regarding scalability.
Okta - SSO and a Neutral Identity layer for SaaS solutions.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Being in a SaaS organisation, it is critical to have a safe and secure Access Management solution. Okta successfully achieves the goal of securely managing authorizations and authentication across applications. It also tracks employees working outside the designated work location using multifactor authentication.
Pros
- Okta dashboard showing all the internal apps in one place.
- Single sign on for the applications in the organization.
- Captures the audit trail for reporting.
- Reduced IT overhead via automation.
Cons
- Lack of multiple app integration due to complex workflow.
- Documentation on how to use the platform at its best.
- Costs increase quickly as the organization expands.
Return on Investment
- Generally saves 1 hour for the various teams, effectively logging in to every application as Okta provides SSO.
- Password management is easier and owned by the user with multiple timely reminders.
- Saved time due to role-wise access creation with only limited application to various team members.
Alternatives Considered
Citrix Secure Private Access
Other Software Used
OCI Virtual Desktop
A One-stop One Click Identity Management Product
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
At Nielsen, Okta is used for multiple purposes. Some are outlined below:
- SSO for our external clients and internal teams
- Offboarding and Onboarding of all team members and their lifecycle
- Providing access to employees for all tools
- MFA for our UI Portals
- Managing all the tools catalog and Help centre
- SSO for our external clients and internal teams
- Offboarding and Onboarding of all team members and their lifecycle
- Providing access to employees for all tools
- MFA for our UI Portals
- Managing all the tools catalog and Help centre
Pros
- SSO - It provides Single Sign on that leaves the worry of authentical and authorization implementation from Dev to Okta
- MFA - Google Auth based , SMS based and Email based MFA
- Offboarding and Onboarding devs and team members
- Tools catalog on one page so that devs dont have to go to multiple places
Cons
- Okta is a Single Point of Failure. If Okta goes down , all portals goes down. So there should be some sort of last cached data setup
- Initial config might be difficult for some organizations so you need dedicated support
- Reporting tools are a bit messy
Return on Investment
- Speed of Deployment
- Automation of IT workflows
- Employee onboarding and Off boarding
Alternatives Considered
PingOne from Ping Identity
Other Software Used
AWS Auto Scaling, Atlassian Jira, SAP Concur, Google Analytics, Google Authenticator, MongoDB, Redis Software
Secure and easy access management
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Well in my organization I have used Okta for managing user login and secure access to different applications. It helps employees to access multiple system using a single login which makes the process simple and saves time.Okta mainly solves the problems related to security and user access management. It protects company data by using strong authentication methods likhe multi-factor authentication.
Pros
- Okta allows users to login once and access multiple Applications
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Easy system connection
- Reduces manaul work
Cons
- Requires technical knowledge to set up SSO and MFA properly
- Pricing is expensive compared to other identity solutions
- better step by step guidance can help in configuration process.
Return on Investment
- Multi-factor authentication and centralized access control reduces the risk of unauthorized access and improved overall data protection.
- With SSO employee can log in once and access multiple applications.
- It helps to track user activities .
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft Entra ID and Auth0
Other Software Used
Odoo
Okta Identity Cloud Usage and Impact Survey
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
our company uses Okta as its identity and access management profile. it enables SSO, MFA and lifecycle management across all cloud and on-prem applications.
Okta addresses security risks, passowrd, and manual provisioning. it supports users onboarding, role based access control and secure remote access organiztion wide.
Okta addresses security risks, passowrd, and manual provisioning. it supports users onboarding, role based access control and secure remote access organiztion wide.
Pros
- SSO
- MFA
- Automated User Lifecycle Management
Cons
- Audit log
- administartive interface
- customization
Return on Investment
- Faster Deployment
- Stronger Security
- Operational Efficiency
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft Entra ID
Other Software Used
Microsoft Entra ID, Druva Security Cloud
Amazing protection great tool to manage and keep your passwords and logins safe
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Mostly for password management, also it helps me manage all my logins and adds a layer of protection to them with the second factor authentication plus the code. Before, it was easy for me to forget and constantly reset my passwords, and also make sure to keep them in a safe place.
Pros
- Protects data
- Manages your passwords
- Easy access to platforms once verification is completed
Cons
- I love the layers of protection, so I can't complain. Sometimes, Okta does require additional verification in the middle of the day while working so it's a plus
- Not only give face ID verification options but I've noticed if you don't have that option, you can get the code easily without it, of course, after being logged in, but maybe add an extra layer too a pre-code
Return on Investment
- It makes logging in faster
- Protects my passwords and access
- Automatic logins after verification
Alternatives Considered
Deel and monday CRM
Other Software Used
15Five, Rippling, monday CRM, Deel
