Introduction You can ensure that devices are managed by an endpoint management (in my example Workspace ONE) tool before end users can access apps from the device. Devices are managed if they meet these conditions: The device is registered (enrolled in Okta Verify). A user profile associated with the device is managed by a device … Continue reading Okta Device Integration with Workspace ONE
Category: Okta Identity Engine
Okta Device Access – Desktop MFA for macOS
This is an Early Access feature! Okta Desktop MFA for macOS adds an extra layer of security to the macOS sign-in process by asking users for additional authentication before allowing computer access. In this blog we show you how to configure Desktop MFA in the Okta Admin Console, and then deploy it through VMware Workspace ONE. Technical Prerequisites You … Continue reading Okta Device Access – Desktop MFA for macOS
Okta Device Access – Desktop Password Sync for macOS
Update Nov 2023 - Added custom settings XML. Updated to reflect that this feature is now GA. Introduction With macOS Ventura, Apple introduced Platform SSO, which enables developers to create a single sign-on (SSO) extension that interacts directly with the macOS login window. This extension enables users to link their local macOS account with their … Continue reading Okta Device Access – Desktop Password Sync for macOS
Okta enrolled factor verification tool for Helpdesk to reset password/factors using Okta workflows and Slack modal
Prerequisite: Okta Workforce Identity Cloud tenant. Okta Workflows Console Access Okta Admin Access to Okta Admin Dashboard Slack workspace and Admin access Problem statement: Okta enables selfservice to reset your password. This requires some high assurance factor for verification. Also some times they need to reset factors which does not have a way to do … Continue reading Okta enrolled factor verification tool for Helpdesk to reset password/factors using Okta workflows and Slack modal
Okta Desktop MFA for Windows
This is an Early Access feature. To learn how to enable it, see Manage Early Access and Beta features. The use of Okta’s Desktop MFA for Windows strengthens the security of a user’sauthentication of Windows computers.This customizable solution is designed to configure the sign- in flow into a Windows workstation. This secured sign-in flow will … Continue reading Okta Desktop MFA for Windows
Enable Okta for VMware vCenter Server
In today’s security landscape, identity management and multifactor authentication (MFA) are crucial components. The latest release of vSphere, vSphere 8 Update 1, introduces support for cloud-based identity providers in vCenter, including the widely used Okta service. With this new capability, vSphere administrators can leverage modern identity management features for enhanced security and streamlined operations. Prerequisites … Continue reading Enable Okta for VMware vCenter Server
Creating a Twilio Messaging Connector with Workflows Connector Builder
Okta has just made generally available its Workflows Connector Builder and I am writing this post to celebrate. Okta's Workflow Connector Builder delivers the powerful concept of reuse to your Workflows. It allows you build connections and actions once for re-use throughout all of your Workflows. Additionally, it gives vendors the opportunity to build and … Continue reading Creating a Twilio Messaging Connector with Workflows Connector Builder
Bring Your Own Messaging Provider: WhatsApp OTP with Inline Hooks & Workflows
Okta's Identity Engine introduced an Inline Hook for Telephony effectively allow you to replace Okta's inbuilt SMS solution with your own provider. This empowers customers to manage their own numbers and providers around the world allowing for cost and delivery optimisation. It also paves the way for adding additional channel options for OTP messages. Messaging … Continue reading Bring Your Own Messaging Provider: WhatsApp OTP with Inline Hooks & Workflows
Secure your VMware Web Proxy access with Okta
Overview / Prerequisites In this blog I want to guide you through the process how we can integrate Okta as the IdP with VMware Web Proxy and how the User Experience looks .I will not cover how to create a Security Policy on the VMware side, but you can read this basic steps in my … Continue reading Secure your VMware Web Proxy access with Okta
Phishing Resistant Authenticators in action through Okta Fastpass
In this blog, I will showcase how Okta is able to prevent and stop phishing attempts crafted by EvilGinX (MiTM) to your end users. Aside from preventing the phishing attempt, Okta can also be configured to orchestrate back-end orchestration flows that will raise awareness to your end users and also deliver a SecOps capability.