Okta

The Okta SSO can function an Identity Provider. An Identity Provider (IdP), creates, maintains, and manages digital user identities and authentication factors. IdPs rely on authentication servers to verify and manage user identities, including usernames, passwords, or biometric data. Popular IdPs include Facebook, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Active Directory, and OpenLDAP, facilitating Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation for seamless access management across multiple applications. One key use case is automated user provisioning which can be leveraged by using Corma.

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‍Okta, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a provider of cloud-based identity and access management solutions, offering Single Sign-On (SSO), Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and over 7,400 integrations to enhance security and user experience for a global customer base.

Making the Right Choice for Your Business

When it comes to deciding whether Okta is the right choice for your company it depends on your needs and budget. You should also try to anticipate how your organisation develops. Will your structure stay more or less steady or are you expecting a massive increase in users or new divisions?

‍Okta offers a full-featured identity management solution with powerful tools for access control, provisioning, and compliance reporting. However, it comes with considerable costs—both in terms of upfront subscription fees and hidden charges related to SaaS integration. It will also require an IT team, but at least a dedicated IT Manager to operate it.For smaller businesses, an alternative might be to use the existing identity provider like Google SSO which offers simple and cheap solution that can be enhanced by integrating with Corma. This combination offers the benefits of Google’s no-hassle SSO, while Corma takes care of more advanced tasks like automated user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access management. This approach allows you to get many of the same advantages as Okta, but without the heavy financial burden and setup complexity. It is also a solution that is to drive automation forward so the manual input is to be minimsed next to functionalities around the software expense management.

If your organization has the budget and IT resources, Okta may be the right choice for managing identity and access at scale. However, for startups and SMBs looking for a cost-effective solution, pairing Google SSO with Corma can provide most of the same benefits at a fraction of the cost. If you want to have an absolute stellar solution (or you struggle to make a choice), Corma also integrates with Okta so you can get both, but unfortunately not for the price of one...