| Single Sign-On (SSO) |
Cross-domain SSO. Okta provides SAML 2.0 support to provide cross-domain single sign-on.
Integrations. SAML, OIDC, SWA, broad app integrations (7,000+ pre-built integrations).
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Integrations. SSO support (SAML) plus integration with existing IdPs (e.g., AD/Azure AD), remote access via proxy, device-aware SSO.
Unified Experience. Cisco single authentication experience for any app or service works extremely well.
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| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) |
Okta Verify. Push Notifications, One-Time Passcodes (OTP). Highly versatile and often used for passwordless solutions (Okta FastPass).
Security. Policies can be highly granular, leveraging user behavior, network, location, device context, and breached passwords to dynamically prompt for MFA or deny access.
Identity Protection. AI to monitor user identities in real-time to detect and respond to threats, extending protection beyond initial login.
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MFA Options Supported. Push notifications via Duo Mobile, Biometrics (Touch ID, Face ID), Hardware tokens, SMS/phone callbacks, FIDO2/WebAuthn support.
Security. Supports Zero Trust Device Access (device trust/health).
Identity Protection. Policies are based on user role, location, application, network, and device health/trust (a key Duo differentiator).
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| Analytics & Monitoring |
Event Logging. Okta has a System Log API that captures a wide range of events: authentication, user lifecycle changes, app access, group assignment, admin actions, etc.
Okta ThreatInsight. Aggregates data across many Okta tenants to detect and block credential-based attacks (e.g., credential stuffing, brute-force).
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Event Logging. MFA events are recorded as success/failure, username, IP, factor used, time, location, device
Cisco Identity Intelligence. AI-driven platform that analyzes user behavior across diverse data sources to detect and respond to threats.
SIEM Integration. Duo Log Sync collect logs from Duo Auth API and Admin API and send them to SIEM over TCP, TCP/SSL, or UDP.
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| Management & Policies |
Universal Directory. UD allows to properly associate Okta user attributes with application and directory-specific attributes.
Universal Directory & Identity Repository. (less than 20 MB), no reboots required.
Lifecycle Management. Automated user on-boarding/off-boarding, role changes. Reduces risk and admin overhead.
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Duo Admin Panel. Many reviewers highlight that setting up Duo (including the admin panel) is straightforward and that the UI is quite intuitive. With Help Desk role you can create and update user attributes (phones, tokens, bypass codes), sending enrollment emails, changing a user's status from "Locked Out" to "Active", and resending Duo Mobile activations.
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