Behind the Login: My Honest Take on Using Okta Daily
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Okta is how effortlessly it brings everything together.
Instead of juggling multiple logins and passwords, I just sign in once and boom, I’m in. Whether its work apps, email, or tools I use daily, Okta makes access feel seamless and secure. The peace of mind knowing that multi-factor authentication is quietly working in the background is a huge plus. Its like having a smart gatekeeper who never sleeps.
Also, the interface is clean and intuitive — even for someone who’s not super tech-savvy. It just works, and that’s what I appreciate most. The integration is very easy as well.
What do you dislike about the product?
while the setup is powerful, it can be a bit overwhelming for new users or smaller teams without dedicated IT support. It’s not exactly plug-and-play.
Once I had issues to login okta in another device. I was unable to login into my new device.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta is solving the headache of managing multiple logins and keeping access secure and that’s a big win for me.
Before Okta, I had to remember different passwords for every app, and if I forgot one, it meant delays, resets, and frustration. Now, with Single Sign-On, I log in once and I’m good to go across all my work tools. It’s a huge time saver and makes my day smoother.
Okta in Action: Streamlining Identity & Access Management"
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Okta is the ease of using Single Sign-On for multiple business applications, which saves time and reduces password fatigue. The platform makes it simple for employees to log in securely without needing to manage many different credentials. I also appreciate the flexibility of the multi-factor authentication options, which add strong security while keeping the login process user-friendly.
For IT teams, the centralized dashboard and automation features are very helpful in managing user access, onboarding, and offboarding. Overall, Okta strikes a good balance between security and convenience, which makes daily work more efficient
What do you dislike about the product?
There is not much to dislike about Okta, but sometimes the initial setup and configuration can feel a little complex for new users. However, once it is properly set up, the system runs smoothly and requires very little ongoing maintenance. Occasional updates may take time to get used to, but they usually bring useful improvements. Overall, the benefits far outweigh these minor challenges, and the platform remains very reliable for daily use
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta is helping us solve the problem of managing access across multiple applications. Before, employees had to remember several different passwords, which often led to login issues and extra support requests. With Single Sign-On, users can access all their tools with one secure login, saving time and reducing frustration. The use of Multi-Factor Authentication also strengthens security and lowers the risk of unauthorized access. For the IT team, automated onboarding and offboarding ensures that user access is granted or removed quickly, which improves compliance and efficiency. Overall, it has made both security and productivity better."
Easy to Use
What do you like best about the product?
Okta provides a seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) experience with quick access to multiple applications using just one login. It’s easy to use, integrates well across different platforms, and eliminates the need for carrying physical tokens. The user-friendly interface and strong security features make it highly reliable for both employees and enterprises.
What do you dislike about the product?
Overall, Okta works really well, but sometimes the initial setup and configuration can be a bit complex for new users. Occasional login delays or timeouts can also happen, especially when network connectivity is weak. Apart from that, the platform is quite reliable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Okta is solving the problem of managing multiple logins across different applications. Instead of remembering many usernames and passwords, I can access everything with a single secure login. This saves time, reduces password fatigue, and improves overall security. It also makes it easier to work across platforms without interruptions
IDP like OKTA
What do you like best about the product?
okta is a best IDP. installation or integration is very easy in okta
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing dislike in okta when you compare with other IDP.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
If you want to search IAM so this one is best product in market also zero trust is best feature in this IDP. if you want to search SSO so this one is best.
Okta
What do you like best about the product?
super easy to use and reliable, single sign-on saves time and keeps everything secure. integration with apps is smooth and user management is simple. chrome extension to launch is great also
What do you dislike about the product?
sometimes login prompts can feel repetitive especially if you dont set up push on each
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it centralizes login across apps, reduces password resets (!), and improves security while saving time for both users and admins
Okta is the gold standard. Period
What do you like best about the product?
Excellent Resources. Compatibility with anything that supports SAML or OIDC.
What do you dislike about the product?
Account reps are only as good as the amount of money they are making off of you. (they could learn a thing or two from their competitors)
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
IAM, SSO and Security
No need to remember passwords anymore, but I don't know what will happen if I lose my phone
What do you like best about the product?
We have a lot of tools. Without Okta, it would've been impossible to remember all the passwords. It's also more secure as it generates OTPs.
What do you dislike about the product?
Maybe this is resolved, but I don't know what would happen if I lose my phone. I feel like it's a "single point of failure" for my day-to-day work. If there is a solution for that, I would love to be reminded about it from time to time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our company uses a lot of shared tools, and Okta makes accessing them so much easier. Instead of remembering multiple passwords, I just open Okta, search for the tool I need, and log in with a click.
From time to time, I’ll need to enter an OTP from Okta to authenticate, but that’s still far more convenient than having to manage all those passwords myself.
Good experience
What do you like best about the product?
Easy way to administrate my programs, it’s pretty easy to use
What do you dislike about the product?
I think everything is good, is a good experience in general
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy way to administrate the programs and understand where is your list of user apps
Okta is amazing
What do you like best about the product?
Okta is a simple tile tool that makes users access various apps with one app
What do you dislike about the product?
sometimes redirects are not as useful but when it works it works
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
n/a
Authentication process improves security with quick and intuitive user interface
What is our primary use case?
I don't have many details about Okta Workforce Identity. I use the tool just to sign in to different applications that we have. We basically set up Okta Workforce Identity in our mobile phone. We do the scanning part and then enter our official email address and acknowledge that. They will send a code to the mobile phone. Once that code is authenticated, we are good enough to use that tool going forward. That's the initial setup we do on Okta Workforce Identity.
Okta Workforce Identity is really useful because all internal users that we have in our transfer server have now moved to it. In the progress, it's a suite, as it's a part of MOVEit Automation as well as MOVEit Transfer. On the MOVEit Transfer, all internal users in our company have moved to Okta Workforce Identity single sign-on option. The benefit was addressing issues where people were using incorrect passwords. When they continuously put incorrect passwords, their IP would get locked and their account would get locked. Additionally, there were very few users who kept passwords in secret tools or KeePass tools. Most of them were putting the passwords either in mobile phones or in OneNote or text documents where the data could get breached easily. To deal with all these issues, Okta Workforce Identity is a perfect tool where internal applications can be signed in using your authentication tool itself. It functions as two-factor authentication.
I am using Okta Workforce Identity for login purposes only.
What is most valuable?
The best feature is the speed and execution of Okta Workforce Identity. The moment you click on single sign-on, you immediately get the notification on your mobile phone, then you do the authentication and within a second you get authenticated. The entire customer experience is very good. The user interface is pretty simple, straightforward, and really good.
Multi-factor authentication in Okta Workforce Identity is very useful so people who do not have access or are trying to access using just a user ID and password will be completely blocked because of this two-factor authentication. You will get the code, and as your device is authorized in the system, only that device can be used for the authentication purpose. A third person trying to access or hack your data will not be able to do that anymore. Additionally, you don't have to remember your passwords going forward. Previously, every 60 days or 90 days, passwords kept changing. With the two-factor authentication or single sign-on option in Okta Workforce Identity, you don't have to remember it anymore or write down passwords in plain text. If something goes wrong, we have the IAM team which can unlock your account immediately if you have issues.
What needs improvement?
Currently, in Okta Workforce Identity we get the two-digit authentication code. Instead of getting the two-digit authentication code, if we had an option to do fingerprint verification, that would be beneficial. We have already secured that only the device where we have installed Okta Workforce Identity can do the authentication. However, if that phone or device gets stolen, somebody else can log into the system using that code. If there was a fingerprint option, then only the person who has already added their fingerprint on their mobile phone could access it. This would provide double protection.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started using Okta Workforce Identity four months ago in our company.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't have any single sign-on technologies before Okta Workforce Identity. I started with
AWS and then adapted Okta Workforce Identity.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Okta Workforce Identity is straightforward. We haven't encountered any issues because if we had, we might have gotten emails from the security or the IAM team who handled the installation. Nothing went wrong. It was pretty smooth.
What was our ROI?
I have seen ROI from Okta Workforce Identity. It was a great implementation. Initially, we had multiple places where we had to store links in browsers to access different applications. We don't have to do that any longer now. We have our dashboard to log in via Okta Workforce Identity. Once logged in, it shows our company's portal where we see different applications. When you click on an application, you automatically get signed into that particular website.
What other advice do I have?
Most of our internal applications are getting migrated to Okta Workforce Identity. We started initially with AWS, then we added Confluence. We also migrated the internal rewards point feature. The entire migration is being done in a phase-wise manner. Currently, 15 applications have been migrated with only a few remaining that we use daily.
I haven't used the Lifecycle Management feature in Okta Workforce Identity. The decision to go with Okta Workforce Identity might have been due to the best customer experience and favorable long-term license deals.
I would recommend Okta Workforce Identity because it's a security standard. Two-factor authentication is always better than using user ID and password. The entire world is now dealing with data and we have to secure it as much as possible. For file transfer, we are using encryption and decryption. Similarly, for accessing internal applications or internal websites, I would recommend using Okta Workforce Identity or any related tool which can provide two-factor authentication as it's a standard nowadays.
I rate Okta Workforce Identity 9 out of 10.
