Jamf and Okta are first to support Apple’s Platform Single Sign-On framework for optimized authentication
September 05 2023 - 9:15AM
Today, Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) announced support for Platform Single
Sign-On (SSO) with Okta. Since 2018, Jamf Connect has been a key
solution for organizations that needed to bring cloud identity to
the Mac for account provisioning. Customers of Okta and Jamf will
be the first to take advantage of Platform SSO, Apple’s new
identity technology that was first showcased at WWDC 2022. This
first-to-market support will give end users a more seamless and
secure experience during both the initial onboarding and ongoing
authentication processes.
Seamless onboarding for remote users Okta
customers can enable Platform SSO in their environment by
purchasing Okta Device Access, which includes their new Desktop
Password Sync capability. As part of a zero-touch deployment
workflow on a new Mac, Okta Verify is automatically installed in
the background. The user authenticates with their Okta credentials,
which can be enhanced with additional multi-factor authentication
(MFA), preventing unauthorized users from activating a new device
with a stolen password. Jamf Pro's integration with Enrollment
Customization pre-fills account details, prompting the user to set
a local account password. Platform SSO updates this password by
syncing with the Okta password, which enhances data security and
reduces password resets and employee downtime.
A better, more secure day-to-day authentication
experienceWith Platform SSO, end users can access all
Okta-protected applications on a device with Okta FastPass, which
enabled phishing resistant and passwordless authentication.
Additionally, the MFA process with FastPass can be configured to
require biometrics (Touch ID or Face ID) in addition to
multi-factor authentication methods like SMS and authenticator app
notifications.
Jamf and Okta building support together for Apple-native
technology Jamf is known for lock-step support and
innovation with Apple. Jamf was early to ship support for the
creation and management of Platform SSO profiles, making it
compatible with any identity provider that also offers Platform SSO
support. Okta, as the first identity provider to support Platform
SSO, can now provide a single sign-on extension host app, allowing
Jamf to offer our shared customers the full benefits of this new
offering.
“For years, Jamf has solved the challenge of bringing cloud
identity workflows to macOS with Jamf Connect. When Apple announced
Platform SSO for macOS Ventura last year, we knew it was going to
bring an additional improvement to the Mac experience and our
customers would expect us to support it. But we couldn’t do it
alone. Mobile device management is only half the equation and we
needed a nimble identity provider partner to deliver the other
half. Okta was the obvious choice given their commitment to Apple
and SSO extension,” said Matt Vlasach, VP of Product Management at
Jamf.
This latest integration comes shortly after Jamf announced
support for Enrollment Single Sign-on, which enables mobile users
to enjoy fast and secure authentication with Face ID or Touch ID to
access company apps on personally-owned mobile devices using Okta.
This was a major step forward to simplifying the account-driven
user enrollment onboarding process while dramatically enhancing
login security on BYO devices.
“We had a unique opportunity to work with Jamf on
first-to-market support for Platform SSO and Enrollment SSO,
creating a truly best-of-breed solution from endpoint to identify
on the Apple platform. Jamf shares our commitment to bridging the
gap between security and usability and we’re excited to continue
innovating together for our shared customers,” said Jamie
Fitz-Gerald, Senior Director of Product Management at Okta.
To learn more about how Jamf is partnering with Okta to deliver
a native and secure Apple access and identity experience on Mac,
iPhone and iPad devices, watch our joint webinar on The Future of
Identity on Apple Devices with Jamf and Okta.
About JamfJamf’s purpose is to simplify work by
helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that
end users love and organizations trust. Jamf is the only company in
the world that provides a complete management and security solution
for an Apple-first environment that is enterprise secure, consumer
simple and protects personal privacy. To learn more, visit
www.jamf.com.
Media Contact:Liarna La Porta |
media@jamf.com
Investor Contact:Jennifer Gaumond |
ir@jamf.com
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