Okta Platform

What do you like best about the product?

It's everything under one roof, easy access and login.

What do you dislike about the product?

The need to login into it everyday is a hassle.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

1 password for evrything.

My customers approach me to integrate with Okta Platform. I have configured multiple AWS accounts to Okta Platform.

My usual use case for Okta Platform is to onboard AWS accounts into Okta Platform and add the users AD groups into Okta Platform and add those AD groups to integrate with the AWS account, which is my job.

I find the most useful feature of Okta Platform is that it allows the preconfiguration of multiple applications, eliminating the need for customized application onboarding, which is very helpful for me to configure multiple applications such as AWS, Azure, Zoom, Salesforce, and more than 1000 applications in Okta Platform dashboard.

Okta Platform has had a lot of positive impacts on my organization. For example, it is very difficult to disable user access in multiple places, but once we implement Okta Platform, we just need to disable it at the AD level, and the rest gets taken care of by Okta Platform.

A couple of things need to be improved at Okta Platform level. In AWS, we are using tag-based policies to enforce the RABC, but when trying to configure tags in Okta Platform level, we are not able to configure them.

At Okta Platform level, we have not yet configured the machine-to-machine configuration. It is very difficult for me to create the API accounts to enforce. For example, when we generate temporary credentials in AWS, it is challenging to use Okta Platform level because there are no features to create CLI-based temporary credentials.

I would like to improve the tagging on Okta Platform. For every identity, we need to create a tag. Instead of hard coding in AWS, we use tag-based authentication, allowing access based on tags associated with resources.

From my perspective, everything is good on Okta Platform except for the tags that need to be improved.

I have been using Okta Platform for three years.

The stability of Okta Platform is good. We have not faced any major issues or outages in the last couple of months.

Because we are using the cloud for Okta Platform, it is automatically scalable. There is no need to inquire about scalability since it scales as required.

I do not often communicate with the technical support of Okta Platform.

I have never communicated with the technical support of Okta Platform.

Before Okta Platform, we used Entra ID or Azure AD for similar use cases.

The decision to stop using Azure AD and start with Entra ID is not my call, as management decides. From my perspective, technically, Okta Platform is very user-friendly for application onboarding, whereas Entra ID is a bit more challenging for onboarding applications.

I went straight with Okta Platform and did not consider anything else.

I did not evaluate other options besides Okta Platform.

I am not sure about the GenAI aspect, but Okta Platform is very helpful for integrating the identity center and allows us to create multiple individual accounts using the IAM or at the organization level using the identity center.

I am in the healthcare industry, but I am not sure how Okta Platform helps address specific industry or regulatory requirements.

I do not know about the regulatory environments of the healthcare industry regarding Okta Platform because I am not managing health standards or other governance standards.

I have not noticed any measurable security or operational improvements in my cloud-based workloads since implementing Okta Platform, but I find it very helpful to utilize MFA or UBIKeys or other security keys to enforce the login mechanism.

I do not know the pricing details of Okta Platform because I am not the appropriate person to discuss pricing matters. The purchasing department will take care of those.

I would rate this review as an 8.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

What do you like best about the product?

The best thing about Okta is its easy to use Single Sign-On (SSO) and strong security. It simplifies access to multiple applications while making user management much more efficient.

What do you dislike about the product?

The setup process can be a little complicated at first, and some advanced configurations require technical knowledge. Apart from that, the platform works well.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Okta solves user access and authentication challenges by providing secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Its intuitive UI, strong integrations, and reliable performance make it easy to manage access across applications. This improves security, reduces password-related issues, saves time, and helps teams work more efficiently.

What do you like best about the product?

What I like best about Okta is how simple it makes managing logins across different applications. As a student, I often have to use multiple platforms for coursework, collaboration, and research, and having a single sign-on experience saves a lot of time and frustration. The interface is straightforward, so it doesn't take long to find the apps or resources I need.

What do you dislike about the product?

One downside of Okta is that the multi-factor authentication process can sometimes feel repetitive, especially when switching between devices or accessing applications frequently throughout the day. While the security benefits are important, there are times when the extra verification steps slow down the workflow.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It also helps improve security by adding identity verification and access controls without creating too much complexity for users. As a student, this means I spend less time dealing with login issues and more time focusing on coursework, research, and collaboration. The combination of convenience and security has made accessing university and cloud-based services much smoother and more reliable.

What do you like best about the product?

It's a one stop shop for all of my applications, it makes it easy to navigate and sign in to my apps. I don't waste any time logging in to multiple things and I know it's secure. I also like that I have customizable MFA. It makes onboarding new employees extremely easy and stress free.

What do you dislike about the product?

There was a little bit of a difficult learning curve at the beginning when I was trying to configure MFA. I wish there was a more robust guide on doing this properly when first being introduced to Okta.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I don't have to worry about password fatigue, getting locked out of apps, resetting passwords every 30 days, or going to a separate application to request access to a new app. Overall it helps save me a lot of time and frustration which allows me to focus on the important tasks at work. I also love that it's integrated with Slack so any app request updates are immediately visible to me.

What do you like best about the product?

It works with everything and is super secure and easy to use and manage. It is really reliable and doesn't cost the earth

What do you dislike about the product?

Nothing to dislike it is a great product and highly recommended

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

SSO integration of a bunch of products and has enabled us to smoothly force 2FA on for people with a complete uptake on the product

What do you like best about the product?

What I like best about Okta is how it makes security feel simple rather than complicated. In a fast-paced organization like iQor, employees need quick and reliable access to the tools they use every day, and Okta delivers that without sacrificing security. The single sign-on experience has been a major benefit, reducing password fatigue and minimizing the number of access-related support requests. From a leadership perspective, it's reassuring to know that strong security measures such as multi-factor authentication are working in the background while employees can stay focused on serving clients and driving business results.

What do you dislike about the product?

If I had to point out one drawback, it would be that Okta can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming when you're dealing with more advanced configurations or complex integrations. While the platform is very powerful, there are occasions when troubleshooting access issues requires digging through multiple settings and logs, which can be time-consuming. I also think the user interface for some administrative tasks could be more intuitive. New administrators may need some time to become fully comfortable navigating all the features and policies available within the platform.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

One of the biggest challenges for any organization is making sure employees can easily access the tools they need while keeping company and customer data secure. Okta has helped us address both. It has simplified how we manage user access across multiple applications, eliminating a lot of the frustration that comes with forgotten passwords, login issues, and manual access requests.

What do you like best about the product?

Okta focuses on identity as the foundation of security. Rather than relying only on network boundaries, it helps organizations securely manage who can access applications, data, and infrastructure from anywhere. I also appreciate its vendor-neutral approach, broad integrations, and strong support for Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management. Together, these capabilities make it easier for organizations to strengthen security while still delivering a seamless user experience.

What do you dislike about the product?

Okta’s pricing and licensing model can feel complex, especially as organizations scale and add more features. That said, this is a common challenge across enterprise software platforms, and the value often justifies the cost when teams fully leverage the platform’s capabilities.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my work managing cloud environments and security operations, I’ve come to see identity as the new security perimeter. Tools like Okta make it easier to enforce least-privilege access, streamline and automate onboarding and offboarding, and integrate smoothly with cloud platforms. Overall, this improves day-to-day security management and helps reduce the risk of access-related incidents.

What do you like best about the product?

Okta centralizes user management, offers easy integration with multiple services, and provides a simple configuration process. SSO, automation rules, Performance, easy to managed

What do you dislike about the product?

The pricing model can be a disadvantage, as several modules and connectors require additional payments on top of the base plan, making it more costly than anticipated.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

helps us manage user access in a centralized way, simplifies SSO integration across our applications, and allows us to automate onboarding rules, ensuring new employees have the correct access from their first day

What do you like best about the product?

I really like that application access can be assigned dynamically. It gives our admins a clear, high-level view of who has access to what, and makes it easier to manage permissions overall. We’re also able to locate our managed devices when needed.

What do you dislike about the product?

At times, provisioning fails for certain applications. There are also occasions when employees are randomly locked out of Okta, which can be disruptive.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Okta allows our employees to use MFA to access the applications they need for work. It also includes a FastPass feature that lets them authenticate using their work laptop fingerprint, and it gives us the ability to strengthen security by allowing certain applications to be accessed only from a work laptop.