Diving Deeper into AI and Identity at Oktane 2023
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Okta, a leading independent identity provider, is taking significant strides to ensure security and scalability. Co-founded by Todd McKinnon and Frederic Kerrest in 2009, Okta has been at the forefront of identity management solutions.
At this year's Oktane event, Okta made several product announcements, including strategies for fine-grained authorization in the AI era. The company is focusing on enhancing attribute-based access control (ABAC) and role-based access control (RBAC) models to enforce least-privilege principles across applications and APIs.
Okta achieves this through OAuth 2.1 implementations providing scoped, temporary access tokens, consent management with expiration, dynamic filtering of user permissions based on group memberships, and rigorous session management including token refresh and audits of all operations performed by AI clients. This approach is exemplified in a reference implementation where AI clients authenticate via OAuth 2.1, users consent to data access scopes, and Okta filters access rights dynamically before allowing AI-driven operations.
Regarding passkeys, while no direct mention in the search results specifies Okta's implementation of passkeys (passwordless credentials) in the AI context, Okta’s broader modern authentication offerings suggest a foundation for supporting secure passwordless flows integrated with fine-grained authorization controls. The npm package for Okta Auth JS enables sophisticated client-side authentication control, including fingerprinting and token management, which would complement passkey-based authentication by tying device and session security with granular authorization.
Okta's zero trust approach underscores consistent access control across resources using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT validation, scope-based APIs, and session security to minimize attack surfaces in AI-enhanced workflows. The Auth0 platform, part of Okta's offerings, extends this to enable detailed user collaboration and access control via easy-to-use APIs, likely extending to AI-powered applications requiring granular permissions management in a secure manner.
In summary, Okta’s strategy combines cutting-edge OAuth 2.1 flows for AI client authentication and consent, attribute- and role-based access controls for fine-grained permissions, and secure session/token management. For passkeys, Okta likely integrates passwordless methods with these authorization and authentication frameworks to support AI-era security demands, though explicit AI-era passkey details remain limited in the latest disclosures.
For developers interested in Okta's solutions, a "Best of Oktane, for developers" webinar is scheduled for November 9, 2023, from 10am PT. The webinar will provide insights into the latest product announcements and the roadmap ahead. A recap of the event is available across November 7 and 8, 2023, providing details on the announcements and the path forward.
Okta's approach to Customer Identity empowers developers to innovate and build, taking another step forward on its passwordless journey with Passkeys. Todd McKinnon, the CEO of Okta, oversees its transformation in the digital world and prioritizes identity in security and business growth. As the AI moment has arrived in the industry, Okta is positioned to be a trusted Identity solution for businesses in the AI era.
- Okta, an industry leader in identity management solutions, is focusing on enhancing fine-grained authorization in the AI era to ensure security and scalability.
- Co-founded by Todd McKinnon and Frederic Kerrest in 2009, Okta has been at the forefront of the identity management landscape for over a decade.
- At this year's Oktane event, Okta announced strategies for enforcing least-privilege principles across applications and APIs through attribute-based access control (ABAC) and role-based access control (RBAC) models.
- For developers, a "Best of Oktane, for developers" webinar is scheduled for November 9, 2023, from 10am PT, providing insights into the latest product announcements and the roadmap ahead.
- Okta's approach to Customer Identity empowers developers to innovate, build, and integrate passwordless methods, such as passkeys, into their solutions.
- Okta's authentication offerings, including the npm package for Okta Auth JS, enable sophisticated client-side authentication control, complementing passkey-based authentication with granular authorization.
- As the AI moment has arrived in the industry, Okta is poised to be a trusted Identity solution for businesses in the AI era, prioritizing security, scalability, and business growth.