Okta Verify

What Okta Verify does

Okta Verify is a two-step sign-in app for people who use Okta to access work accounts and other protected services. It adds a second check after a password, helping confirm that the person signing in also has the enrolled phone. It is mainly suited to employees, contractors and students whose organisation uses Okta for identity management.

Ways to approve a sign-in

When a login request arrives, Okta Verify can let the user approve it from a notification rather than type a code. The app also supports temporary six-digit verification codes, including codes that can be used without an active internet connection. Depending on the organisation’s settings, a fingerprint or face check may be available on the device as an additional confirmation.

• Push approval: Review and accept a sign-in request from the phone.
• One-time codes: Use a changing six-digit code when push approval is not practical.
• Account setup: Link an Okta account using an organisation-provided setup process, which may include scanning a QR code.

What to know before choosing it

Okta Verify is not a general password manager or a standalone account-security tool. Its usefulness depends on an organisation having Okta configured and enabling the relevant verification methods. Someone installing it without an Okta-managed account may have little to do inside the app. The exact sign-in options can also vary between organisations.

At a glance

Okta Verify is listed in Productivity and is made by Okta Inc. It has a rating of 4.49 out of 5 from 40,296 reviews, with 10,000,000+ installs. Those figures suggest broad use, but the important question for a shared or family phone is whether the intended user’s workplace or school actually relies on Okta.