Company profile
Okta, Inc., founded in 2009 as Saasure, Inc. and based in San Francisco, California, offers global identity management solutions. The company caters to a broad spectrum of clients, including large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies across the United States and internationally. Its flagship offering, the Okta Identity Cloud, is a sophisticated platform featuring an array of vital components. These include the Universal Directory, a cloud-native record system for securely maintaining user, application, and device profiles; Single Sign-On (SSO), which facilitates seamless access to both cloud and on-premise applications from any device; and Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), adding a crucial layer of security for cloud, mobile, and web applications, as well as data. The platform also encompasses Lifecycle Management, empowering IT departments and developers to oversee user identities throughout their entire lifespan; API Access Management for securing application programming interfaces; and the Access Gateway, which extends Okta Identity Cloud's functionality to existing on-premise applications. Additionally, it provides Advanced Server Access for fortifying cloud infrastructure. Okta also supplies a comprehensive suite of Auth0 products, designed to enhance authentication experiences. Key features here include Universal Login, ensuring a consistent user login interface across different applications and devices; Attack Protection, which guards against malicious traffic; and an Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication system engineered to minimize user friction. Auth0 further supports passwordless authentication methods, machine-to-machine authorization, dedicated private cloud deployments for customers, and "Organizations" for customized configurations, login processes, and security settings. Beyond its product offerings, Okta delivers comprehensive customer support, training programs, and professional services. The company distributes its solutions directly through its sales force and via a network of channel partners.
- CEO
- Todd McKinnon
- Employees
- 6,366
- IPO date
- 29 Jan 2018
- ISIN
- US6792951054
