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Okta Community Monthly Buzz- January 2025

Jan 10 2025

Happy New Year! We’re excited to kick off 2025 with fresh updates from the Okta Community. In this edition, we’re spotlighting highlights from the Okta Ideas program, sharing the top 5 takeaways from our recent FastPass AMA, and diving into the latest product updates, plus much more. Stay tuned for all the exciting news!

LATEST NEWS

Okta Ideas: Driving Innovation with Customer Input

Through the Okta Ideas program, we work with customers and partners to turn feedback into innovative solutions. Your input drives new features across Access Management, Okta Identity Governance, and more. Hear from customers who’ve seen their ideas come to life and learn how the Ideas lifecycle ensures your voice is heard. As we reflect on this year’s accomplishments, we’re excited to highlight top submissions now implemented across Okta’s product roadmaps. Read more.

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FastPass AMA Recap: Top 5 Highlights

Our recent Ask Me Anything session on FastPass with Okta's product and engineering teams was packed with engaging discussions and valuable insights. Missed it? Don’t worry—we’ve rounded up the top highlights for you! Discover key takeaways on getting started, future enhancements, best practices, use cases, balancing security and user experience, and more. Learn more.

Level Up Your Expertise with Okta Certifications

Now through January 31, Okta Certifications are just $50! Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your expertise and stay ahead in the ever-changing security landscape. Don’t wait—grab your discount code today!

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PRODUCT UPDATES

Enhancing Security with Okta Identity Threat Protection

Managing identity-based risks while maintaining a seamless user experience is a growing challenge. Okta Identity Threat Protection (ITP), integrated with Omnissa, addresses this by combining continuous access evaluation (CAE) with real-time signal sharing through the Shared Signals Framework (SSF). This powerful collaboration enables organizations to dynamically detect and respond to threats like anomalous logins or session hijacking, improving security posture without disrupting access. Read more.

New Workflows Resources: December 2024

Calling all Workflows Builders! We have new educational resources, including introductory tutorials, new blogs, online meet-ups, new Knowledge articles, and more. Learn more.

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Improved System Logs for Role Assignment Changes

Role assignments are essential for managing access within the Admin console, but until now, system logs lacked the detail needed to track changes. Starting in May 2024, we’ve overhauled how role assignment changes are logged, providing customers with a clearer view of who was assigned what role and how. This update ensures better transparency and understanding of admin changes. Learn more.

Okta Release Highlights: December 2024

Get the scoop on new, generally available, and early access features. We have many new resources, including a knowledge article, a short video, and detailed release notes. Check it out!

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TOP TRENDING COMMUNITY TOPICS

Tip & Trick: Stay up to date with trending questions and knowledge base articles by checking out the Community Home Page and filtering top questions, latest posts, and most recent activity.