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The Okta app integrations in your org use Single Sign-On (SSO) to provide a seamless authentication experience for end users. After end users sign in to Okta, they can launch any of their assigned app integrations to access external applications and services without reentering their credentials. For applications that support federated SSO through SAML, OIDC, or any other proprietary authentication protocol, Okta establishes a secure connection with a user's browser and then authenticates the user. With SSO, a central domain performs authentication and then shares the session with other domains.

Okta's Universal Directory collects, stores, and manages user identity data in a central repository. It integrates with various applications and directories to provide seamless authentication and authorization services, ensuring users have the right access to the right resources.

Okta lifecycle management integration automates mundane tasks for customers, which reduces the total cost of ownership and removes barriers to end-user activation. Integrating with Okta ensures that end users can access your application as soon as they join an organization, and once they've worked their last day for an organization, they will lose access. Secure access to your application with Okta LCM.

API access management may include building custom authorization servers in Okta. Use these custom servers to create and apply authorization policies to secure your API endpoints. API access management can also protect against load spikes and service interruptions that are caused by submitted requests with API endpoint throttling limits.

Okta Privileged Access is a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution designed to help customers mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to resources, a critical area of security and risk management in any organization. Okta Privileged Access builds on the current server access control capabilities provided with Okta Advanced Server Access and delivers a unified approach to managing access to all your privileged accounts. It securely connects people, machines, and applications to privileged resources such as servers, containers, and enterprise apps.

Okta's Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a pivotal tool in the Zero Trust security approach, providing dynamic authentication based on contextual factors. It enhances security by evaluating various parameters such as user location, device fingerprinting, and behavior patterns to determine the level of risk. This adaptive approach enables Okta to prompt for additional verification only when suspicious activity is detected, streamlining the user experience while fortifying security defenses. By continuously assessing risk factors, Okta's Adaptive MFA ensures that access controls adapt to evolving threats in real-time, bolstering the overall resilience of Zero Trust environments.

Okta's Access Requests feature enables users to request access to resources, applications, or data within an organization's ecosystem. It aligns with the Zero Trust principle by introducing an additional layer of security and validation before granting access. By integrating contextual factors such as user identity, device trustworthiness, and behavioral analytics, Okta ensures that access requests are evaluated dynamically, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access or privilege escalation. This adaptive approach enhances security posture within Zero Trust environments, fostering a culture of controlled access and continuous risk assessment.

Okta's Workflows platform empowers organizations to automate complex identity-centric processes across their digital ecosystem. In the context of Zero Trust, Workflows plays a pivotal role in enforcing security policies and access controls dynamically. By integrating with various systems and applications, Workflows enables the orchestration of identity-driven actions based on contextual factors, such as user behavior and risk posture. This proactive automation enhances security within Zero Trust environments by ensuring that access decisions and remediation actions are consistently applied and adapted in real-time to evolving threats.

Okta's Identity Governance solution is instrumental in implementing Zero Trust principles by providing centralized control over identity-related policies and access permissions. It enables organizations to enforce least privilege access and maintain compliance by defining and automating identity lifecycle management processes. By integrating with identity sources and applications, Identity Governance ensures that access entitlements are continuously evaluated based on contextual factors, such as user roles and behavior. This proactive approach enhances security posture within Zero Trust environments by reducing the attack surface and mitigating the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.

Continuous Access Evaluation Profile (CAEP)/Shared Signals Events (SSE) is coming soon to Okta. A quick background of what to expect with Continuous access evaluation enables Okta to dynamically assess user behavior, device health, and contextual factors to adjust access privileges based on risk levels. Shared signals events allow organizations to leverage threat intelligence and security events across their ecosystem, enhancing the overall security posture. These features align closely with Zero Trust principles, ensuring that access decisions are continuously evaluated and adjusted in response to evolving threats, thereby bolstering the organization's defense against potential breaches.