Okta FastPass provides several key advantages over Fast Identity Online 2 (FIDO2) with YubiKey for secure authentication. These advantages include enhanced security orchestration, silent context re-evaluation, and advanced device assurance capabilities.
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Okta FastPass
- FIDO2 with YubiKey
What are the advantages of Okta FastPass over FIDO2 with YubiKey?
The following list details the key advantages of using Okta FastPass for authentication:
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Security orchestration: Both Okta FastPass and FIDO2 with YubiKey function as phishing-resistant authenticators. However, Okta FastPass actively alerts users when Okta blocks a suspicious page and generates events in the Okta System log. Okta triggers automated security orchestration when blocking a phishing attempt.
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Context re-evaluation: Okta FastPass performs silent security checks during every new application access attempt. Okta prevents further access if the system determines a material change in device identity or posture, which indicates a potentially compromised session. Handling changes in device and user risk offers a significant benefit by preventing stolen sessions from accessing downstream applications.
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Device Assurance: Okta FastPass provides the ability to add platform-specific device assurance policies to enhance authentication policy rules. Administrators establish minimum requirements for unmanaged devices accessing organizational systems and applications by adding device checks to authentication policy rules.
