Contextual access management eliminates passwords

Enterprise identity provider Okta is launching a new set of contextual access management capabilities that will allow businesses to eliminate passwords. New Adaptive Single Sign-On (SSO) and enhanced Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) products allow decisions based on signals such as device, IP and geolocation context for smarter, more secure identity and access management. "The best password is no password at all. Today's threat actors are targeting the weakest point of your company’s security -- your people -- and too many are successfully compromising their accounts due to poor or stolen passwords," says Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder of Okta. "Over… [Continue Reading]