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Auth0 and Okta are powerful IAM tools with distinct strengths that solve this problem. The key difference perhaps lies in how Auth0 and Okta approach identity.
Auth0 fixed a remote code execution vulnerability in the immensely popular 'JsonWebToken' open-source library used by over 22,000 projects and downloaded over 36 million times per month on NPM. The library is used in open source projects created by Microsoft, Twilio, Salesforce, Intuit, Box, IBM, Docusign, Slack, SAP, and many more. The JsonWebToken project is an open-source library used to create, sign, and verify JSON Web tokens.
Authentication service provider and Okta subsidiary Auth0 has disclosed what it calls a "Security event" involving some of its code repositories."In late August, a third-party individual notified Okta that they possessed a copy of certain Auth0 code repositories dating from October 2020 and earlier," Auth0 revealed.
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Auth0 announced the launch of Auth0 WebAuthn Passwordless, an authentication feature that enables end-users to seamlessly log in with a biometric identifier - such as facial recognition or a fingerprint - as a convenient and secure alternative to a traditional password. Removing the need for long, complex passwords, Auth0 WebAuthn Passwordless provides a frictionless experience for end-users, while reducing the significant password management burden for companies.
Auth0 announced the Auth0 identity operating system, a cloud-native, adaptable platform for development teams. Built with extensible building blocks, the Auth0 identity OS enables organizations to manage the complexities of today's identity management, while also prioritizing the security, privacy, and convenience of their end users.
Auth0 announced the launch of Organizations, a purpose-built feature enabling providers of B2B SaaS applications to seamlessly manage their business customers - a use case Auth0 defines as Business Customer Identity. Organizations is Auth0's enhanced way for enterprise app teams to manage customers and partners in any multi-tenant, B2B, or SaaS application.
Auth0 announced that Lucy McGrath has been appointed as the company's first Vice President of Privacy. McGrath is an international data privacy lawyer and will be responsible for enabling Auth0 and its customers to continue to solve dynamic privacy challenges and protect the users and other humans impacted by their work.
Together, Okta and Auth0 address a broad set of identity use cases and the acquisition will accelerate the companies' shared vision of enabling everyone to safely use any technology, shaping the future of identity on the internet. "Combining Auth0's developer-centric identity solution with the Okta Identity Cloud will drive tremendous value for both current and future customers," said Todd McKinnon, CEO, Okta.
Identity and access management giant Okta late Wednesday announced plans buy rival Auth0 in an all-stock transaction valued at roughly $6.5 billion. Okta, based in San Francisco, Calif., expects the transaction to speed up its growth in an identity management market estimated to be in the range of $55 billion.