Okta and Yubico Partner to Provide Hardware-Based Security Combined with Okta MFA
September 12 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Delivers Free YubiKey Starter Pack for All Okta
MFA and Adaptive MFA Customers
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of
identity for the enterprise, and Yubico, the leading provider of
authentication security keys, today announced a new initiative to
provide a free YubiKey Starter Pack to every Okta customer that
uses Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Okta Adaptive MFA.
By offering strong hardware-based protection of the YubiKey as a
factor option with Okta’s MFA solutions, Okta and Yubico can
provide an added layer of security for high-target individuals in
an enterprise.
To help prevent and mitigate credential compromises – which
account for more than 80% of data breaches – organizations are
increasingly adopting MFA and using stronger step-up authentication
with Okta Adaptive MFA to better protect their sensitive user data.
YubiKeys, strong hardware-based protection in the form of physical
devices, provide an option for a second factor in Okta MFA. Because
highly privileged roles such as IT administrators and executives
have access to a broad scope of user controls and information, Okta
and Yubico have partnered to offer customers a way to get started
with a free YubiKey Starter Pack with Okta MFA.
“In today's Zero Trust world, MFA is no longer a luxury – it's a
must. Every user is a potential target, and high-value targets or
key technical individuals such as IT administrators have access to
some of the most sensitive corporate information available,” said
Frederic Kerrest, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder, Okta.
“The Okta and Yubico partnership provides companies with broader
options to step up security – helping to ensure only the right
people have access to the right data, at the right time.”
Universal Second Factor (U2F) security tokens, such as the
YubiKey, provide the strongest level of defense against phishing
and man-in-the-middle attacks, while also delivering a simple and
seamless user experience. The Okta co-branded YubiKey Starter Pack
includes two YubiKey security keys, which can be used as the
primary or back-up authentication method in conjunction with Okta
Verify.
“Strong, phishing-resistant authentication is critical at all
levels of an enterprise, but even more so for administrators with
elevated access and capabilities,” said Stina Ehrensvard, Chief
Executive Officer and founder, Yubico. “By putting YubiKeys in the
hands of these individuals, together with the power of Okta MFA, we
have the opportunity to further improve the security posture for
Okta customers worldwide.”
Organizations such as Verifone, which helps transform everyday
transactions into new and engaging opportunities for merchants and
consumers at the last inch of payments and commerce, are already
using Okta and Yubico as an additional layer of protection for
their users.
“As the global leader in payment and commerce solutions,
Verifone is responsible for making sure our customers succeed in
every environment and condition without having to worry about
security,” said David Belcher, Sr. Director of IT Enterprise
Services, Verifone. “That’s precisely why we trust Okta as our
provider of identity to securely manage access and help to minimize
security risks. Layered with Yubico’s physical token solution, it
provides us with maximum assurance and peace of mind in our
security posture, especially when it comes to the most privileged
users within our organization.”
Details + AvailabilityThe YubiKey Starter Pack is
available to all Okta MFA and Adaptive MFA customers starting
today. For more information, visit:
https://www.okta.com/partners/yubico/.
For more information about the Yubico and Okta solution, visit:
yubico.com/works-with/okta.
About OktaOkta is the leading independent provider of
identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables
organizations to both secure and manage their extended enterprise,
and transform their customers’ experiences. With over 5,500
pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure
providers, Okta customers can easily and securely adopt the
technologies they need to fulfill their missions. Over 5,150
organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom,
Slack, Teach for America and Twilio, trust Okta to securely connect
their people and technology.
About YubicoYubico sets new global standards for simple
and secure access to computers, mobile devices, servers, and
internet accounts. The company’s core invention, the YubiKey,
delivers strong hardware protection, with a simple touch, across
any number of IT systems and online services. The YubiHSM, Yubico’s
ultra-portable hardware security module, protects sensitive data
stored in servers.
Yubico is a leading contributor to both the FIDO2 and FIDO
Universal 2nd Factor open authentication standards, and the
company’s technology is deployed and loved by 9 of the top 10
internet brands and by millions of users in 160 countries. Founded
in 2007, Yubico is privately held, with offices in Sweden, UK,
Germany, USA, Australia, and Singapore. For more information:
www.yubico.com
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