HeatherG.18045 (Customer) asked a question.
Switched to new iPhone and can't transfer Okta account
Help, I got a new iPhone and my husband wiped my old phone before my account was transferred. There's no option to log in another way. What do I do?
- Mihai N. (Okta, Inc.)
Hi @HeatherG.18045 (Customer) , Thank you for reaching out to the Okta Community!
For security reasons you'll need to use an alternative option (ex. SMS, Google Authenticator, Yubikey etc) to sign into your Okta account and re-enroll the device. Please review the following guide:
iOS: https://help.okta.com/eu/en-us/content/topics/end-user/ov-ios-restore-same-device.htm
If you do not have an alternative option, please reach out to the company's or service provider's IT support or Help Desk so they can help you re-enroll the device and provide further assistance. They will need to reset your MFA and this will trigger a new enrollment flow.
While Okta provides the Product (Okta Verify app), individual account management is handled by your company or service provider at tenant level.
For more information on how to use Okta Verify, please visit:
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Expand Post - HeatherG.18045 (Customer)
Hi, Mihai - thank you but there is no where for me to even sign in to the Okta Verify account. The only option it gives me is to bluetooth the account.
- Mihai N. (Okta, Inc.)
You will need to use a browser like Safari instead of the Okta Verify app and go to your company website to login there if they have configured alternative MFA options. Once logged in, you can enroll Okta Verify for the new iPhone.
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- IsaacB.81593 (Customer)
Okta Verify does not transfer from phone to phone (or computer to computer) when you use your phone's transfer utilities. It can be copied from phone to phone in some cases...but in your case, your old phone is wiped, so you can't.
- If you have another authenticator set up on your account, select another authentication method when you sign in. Depending on how your Okta is configured, you'll see a small toggle or a link that says "authenticate with something else."
- If you do not have another authenticator, ask an admin in your organization to reset your authenticator.
- If you are your organization's admin and no one else can help you, contact your account rep.
Additional thoughts:
- It's best to add your new phone before you wipe out your old phone.
- Okta's account management policies may block an admin from signing in if they have no authenticators enrolled. In that case, have another admin in your organization revoke your admin privilege when they reset your authenticators. Then sign in and enroll. Then you can get your admin privileges restored.
Expand Post - Mihai N. (Okta, Inc.)
Updating this response for ease of access and reference:
When a user switches to a new iPhone and wipes the old device before transferring the Okta Verify account, the user cannot authenticate. To resolve this issue, the user must authenticate using an alternative multifactor authentication method or contact the organization's IT support desk to reset the multifactor authentication settings.
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Okta Classic Engine
- Okta Verify
- Apple iOS
Cause
The user wiped the original device containing the Okta Verify enrollment before transferring the account to the new device, leaving the user without the primary authentication method.
Solution
How is an Okta Verify account recovered on a new device?
Recover the Okta Verify account by using an alternative authentication method or by contacting the organization's IT support team.
- If the user configured alternative authentication methods (for example, SMS, Google Authenticator, or YubiKey), use one of these methods to sign into the Okta account and re-enroll the device. Review the Restore Okta Verify on the same iOS device documentation for additional details.
- If an alternative authentication option is unavailable, contact the organization's IT support or Help Desk. The IT support team must reset the multifactor authentication (MFA) settings to trigger a new enrollment flow. Okta provides the Okta Verify application, but the company or service provider handles individual account management at the tenant level.
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Summary
Recover an Okta Verify account on a new iPhone by using an alternative authentication method or contacting the IT support desk for a reset.
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Updating this response for ease of access and reference:
When a user switches to a new iPhone and wipes the old device before transferring the Okta Verify account, the user cannot authenticate. To resolve this issue, the user must authenticate using an alternative multifactor authentication method or contact the organization's IT support desk to reset the multifactor authentication settings.
Applies To
Cause
The user wiped the original device containing the Okta Verify enrollment before transferring the account to the new device, leaving the user without the primary authentication method.
Solution
How is an Okta Verify account recovered on a new device?
Recover the Okta Verify account by using an alternative authentication method or by contacting the organization's IT support team.
Related References
Summary
Recover an Okta Verify account on a new iPhone by using an alternative authentication method or contacting the IT support desk for a reset.
Regards.
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