Okta Platform is my primary tool for implementing Single Sign-On and Multi-factor Authentication. I use Okta Platform primarily for securing employee access, along with leveraging it for lifecycle management to automate user onboarding and offboarding.
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Safe secure and useful
What do you like best about the product?
Security is important to me because it protects me as an employee from being held responsible for issues on my devices.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't have any complaints; I think it's good enough for both the employer and myself.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The app allows for multiple logins, which is a useful feature.
Effortless Login with Push Notifications
What do you like best about the product?
I like the push notification system in Okta, that way I do not have to manually log in to the app and copy paste the code.
What do you dislike about the product?
Logging in takes some tome because of two factor authentication. Even though I understand why that is necessary from a security perspective, it still makes loging in cumbersome.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Access management and app management for my organization.
Easy to Use with Great Support, But Missing Some Logins
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use, customer service, streamlined log in to all applications
What do you dislike about the product?
Does not contain all log ins at my organization
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Having to remember multiple passwords for all applications
Effortless Management and User Experience
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to manage, easy to use for end users.
What do you dislike about the product?
The 2FA choices are limited. You have to download Okta Verify app for it to work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta helped us with user onboarding/offboarding especially when our majority apps are hosted online or the cloud.
Effortless Login and Top-Notch Security with Okta
What do you like best about the product?
Okta makes logging into applications straightforward and seamless. Features such as single sign-on and robust security stand out as particularly valuable aspects.
What do you dislike about the product?
At first, I found it somewhat complicated to manage, and the price seems high, particularly when I use SSO.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The main benefit for me is that it helps manage the problem of having too many passwords. By logging into Okta, I can access all my other applications through single sign-on, which makes things much more convenient.
Okta makes access easy and secure
What do you like best about the product?
I like best about okta is that it is easy to use and helps me login to many applications with one account. It saves time and keeps access secure. The dashboard is clear and simple to understand. managing user access is quick and efficient. It is also improves security with single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not dislike much about Okta. It works well and is easy to use once set up.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta saves time, reduce login issues, and improves security for users and administrators.
All-in-One Convenience with a Super Handy Chrome Extension
What do you like best about the product?
Everything I need is gathered in one convenient place, which I really appreciate. The Chrome extension is especially useful, as it allows me to quickly access the apps I use without cluttering up my bookmarks.
What do you dislike about the product?
I honestly can't think of any improvements - it really is excellent just the way it is.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This saves me time because I only need to go to one place to access everything I need.
A powerful and scalable IAM solution for modern organizations
What do you like best about the product?
Okta provides a centralized and reliable identity platform that significantly simplifies user access management across many SaaS applications. The SSO experience is seamless, MFA policies are flexible, and user lifecycle automation (provisioning, deprovisioning, group-based access) saves a lot of operational time. Integration with popular tools like Google Workspace, Jira, Slack, and many others is straightforward and well-documented. Overall, it improves both security posture and IT efficiency.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some advanced configurations (such as complex group rules, automation edge cases, or troubleshooting provisioning issues) can be unintuitive and require deeper documentation or support involvement. Pricing can become expensive as the organization scales and additional modules are needed. Also, the admin UI could be more consistent and clearer in some advanced workflows
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta solves the challenge of managing identities across many cloud applications by acting as a single source of truth for access control. It reduces manual work, minimizes human error, improves onboarding and offboarding speed, and enforces consistent security policies such as MFA and conditional access. This results in better security, faster employee productivity, and easier compliance management.
Effortless Security with MFA and SSO Integration
What do you like best about the product?
i love okta beause it support MFA, SSO and really easy to use with 101 uptime
What do you dislike about the product?
cloud dependany no inhosue setup as keyclok and cost
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
my inhouse application need access of aws cloud resources i use okta as idp for OIDC base authntication.
Centralized access has improved workforce security and streamlines employee lifecycle management
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The Single Sign-On and Multi-factor Authentication features are the best that Okta Platform offers. These features make my work easier and more secure by automating joiner, mover, and leaver processes, so when a new employee is added to our HR system, their account is automatically created in Slack, Zoom, and the applications we use, increasing productivity without wasting time.
The sharing of secure access via user groups allows us to instantly provision access to shared tools for our remote project teams, ensuring they have exactly what they need when they join a call or project. Okta Platform has positively impacted our organization by dramatically improving our security posture, enforcing Multi-factor Authentication across all applications, and increasing productivity by allowing employees to access all their tools with one set of credentials.
What needs improvement?
Okta Platform could be improved by offering more out-of-the-box templates for advanced workflows and making the administration console faster when searching through a very large group of users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Okta Platform for approximately five years to manage identity and access across our global workforce.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a 60% reduction in password reset help desk tickets and a significant decrease in the time it takes to onboard new employees from when they join.
What other advice do I have?
I advise others looking into using Okta Platform to start with a clear group strategy before beginning; if the requirement for groups and naming conventions is organized from day one, setting up security policies and automated provisioning will be much easier. I would rate this product 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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