{"id":8900,"date":"2025-03-09T04:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T01:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/?p=8900"},"modified":"2025-03-12T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:37:28","slug":"protectimus-vs-okta-mfa-a-comprehensive-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/protectimus-vs-okta-mfa-a-comprehensive-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Protectimus vs. Okta MFA: A Comprehensive Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When seeking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/what-is-multi-factor-authentication-mfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">multi-factor authentication solution<\/a>, it can be quite challenging to figure out which one best suits your needs. With this in mind, we decided to start a series of articles comparing the Protectimus multi-factor authentication system with MFA services provided by other leading companies in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will compare Protectimus MFA with Okta MFA. Both companies offer robust and comprehensive two-factor authentication services, but they do differ in some ways. Let\u2019s find out what each company provides, focusing on key aspects: server-side deployment models, technologies, features, MFA methods, and pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus comparison table\" style=\"background-color:#269400\">Prefer short reads? See the comparison table below!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Server-side component\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\"><strong>1. Server-Side Component<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta is <strong>cloud-only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protectimus offers both <strong>cloud-based<\/strong> and <strong>on-premise <\/strong>MFA server deployment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okta is a <strong>fully cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution<\/strong>. This modern approach to MFA services helps Okta\u2019s clients save both time and resources, as they can avoid the need to maintain their own MFA servers. Okta has already built a reliable, highly available, and secure infrastructure that handles all authentication requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a fully cloud-based approach does have its <strong>drawbacks<\/strong>. Many companies seek an on-premise MFA platform because they need the multi-factor authentication server to be installed within their own infrastructure. This is most often the case when full control over user data is required by government regulations or internal security policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Protectimus MFA solution is<strong> <\/strong>available as both a <strong>cloud-based MFA service<\/strong> and an <strong>on-premise MFA platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Cloud-Based MFA Service<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Similar to Okta, Protectimus offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/guides\/saas-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cloud-based (SaaS) MFA service<\/a>, where all authentication requests are processed on Protectimus\u2019 cloud servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protectimus\u2019 cloud service includes high availability, automatic updates, and scalability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. On-Premise MFA Platform<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protectimus offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">on-premise multi-factor authentication platform<\/a> for organizations that require full control over their user data and need to deploy an MFA server within their infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Protectimus On-Premise MFA platform can be installed on the customer\u2019s own servers or in their private cloud, it works in isolated networks and allows customers to set up any clusters and firewalls they need to be sure that their MFA server is as fault-tolerant and secure as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The on-premise MFA solution is a usual requirement for financial, government, and healthcare organizations, as local storage of user information is often required by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/gdpr-summary\/\" title=\"\">GDPR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/two-factor-authentication-in-the-pci-dss-standard\/\" title=\"\">PCI DSS<\/a>, HIPAA, and other standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, an on-premise MFA platform, unlike a cloud-based one, can be\u00a0 customized if the client has any specific requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about the differences between the cloud-based MFA service and the on-prem MFA platform in our article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/on-premise-2fa-vs-cloud-based-2fa\/\" title=\"\">On-Premise 2FA vs Cloud-Based Authentication<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Available in cloud<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Available on-premises<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Functions\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>2. Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta focuses on <strong>adaptive authentication and risk-based policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protectimus provides <strong>advanced access controls and transaction data signing (CWYS) <\/strong>for greater customization and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ea5013c6b503dcf2dc6dc08df5c67bd\" style=\"color:#646464\"><em>Note: Nearly all features described in this section can be activated only with Okta\u2019s most expensive payment plan Adaptive MFA.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-Service for Users.<\/strong> Users can enroll and manage authentication methods without IT department intervention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP filtering<\/strong>. This feature allows administrators to enforce access policies based on IP addresses, blocking or allowing authentication attempts from specific locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adaptive MFA.<\/strong> Evaluates user behavior, device, network, and geolocation to detect anomalies and&nbsp; enforce step-up authentication if a login attempt is deemed risky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk-Based Authentication.<\/strong> Uses AI-driven analytics to assess login risk in real-time. Assigns a risk score based on factors such as login patterns, device health, and contextual signals and can automatically block or challenge high-risk logins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Device Trust Policies.<\/strong> Enforces authentication rules based on device health and compliance status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff39084a1025a895a467d56cba2be0bc\" style=\"color:#646464\"><em>Note: All features examined in this section are available with all payment plans, though some may require an additional fee.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-Service for Users.<\/strong> Users can manage their authentication methods independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geographic and Time-Based Access Filters.<\/strong> Restricts authentication based on location and time policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role-Based Access Control.<\/strong> Assigns authentication rules based on user roles and privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CWYS (Confirm What You See).<\/strong> Provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/detailed-information-on-data-signing\/\" title=\"\">transaction data signing<\/a> for enhanced security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP filtering.<\/strong> Administrators can restrict or allow access based on IP addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adaptive Authentication.<\/strong> Adjusts security measures based on user behavior, device, and location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Admin Support and Delegated Authority.<\/strong> Allows multiple administrators with different permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Self-service for users<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Geographic filters<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Time-Based Access filters<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Adaptive authentication<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Role-based access<\/strong> <strong>control<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>IP filtering<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Risk-based authentication<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Device trust policies<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Data signing<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Technologies\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>3. Technologies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protectimus supports <strong>more OATH MFA algorithms<\/strong> and provides <strong>better hardware authentication options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Okta utilizes <strong>asymmetric cryptography<\/strong> and incorporates <strong>AI-powered risk assessment technology<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asymmetric cryptography.<\/strong> Uses public-private key pairs for push authentication, reducing the risk of credential compromise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TOTP-based OTPs. <\/strong>Supports time-based one-time passwords for compatibility with third-party authenticators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk-based authentication with AI-driven analytics.<\/strong> Utilizes machine learning models to assess login behavior, device attributes, and contextual signals (such as geolocation and IP reputation) to dynamically adjust authentication requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIDO2 and U2F.<\/strong> Supports passwordless authentication methods using security keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Support for all OATH-compliant MFA algorithms (HOTP, TOTP, and OCRA).<\/strong> As a coordinating member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/openauthentication.org\/\">OATH Initiative<\/a>, Protectimus ensures broad compatibility with industry-standard authentication protocols &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/hotp-algorithm\/\" title=\"\">HOTP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/hotp-algorithm\/\" title=\"\">TOTP<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/ocra-algorithm-explained\/\" title=\"\">OCRA<\/a> &#8211; and OTP tokens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transaction signing.<\/strong> Uses the OCRA algorithm to generate one-time passwords based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/recommendations-for-using-cwys-data-signing\/\" title=\"\">unique transaction data<\/a> (e.g., transfer amount and currency), preventing unauthorized use and protecting against man-in-the-middle and data replacement attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reflashable TOTP tokens (Protectimus Slim NFC and Protectimus Flex).<\/strong> Offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/programmable-totp-token-protectimus-flex\/\" title=\"\">programmable hardware tokens<\/a> that can be securely reconfigured with new secret keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asymmetric cryptography.<\/strong> Protectimus also uses push notifications for authentication with secure public-private key encryption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customizable authentication policies.<\/strong> Enables businesses to set authentication rules based on user IP, behavior, location, and time-based restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-channel OTP delivery options.<\/strong> Supports one-time password distribution via SMS, email, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/2fa-chatbots-vs-sms-authentication\/\" title=\"\">messaging apps<\/a> (Telegram, Messenger, Viber, etc.), and push notifications, as well as classic and programmable hardware TOTP and OCRA tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Asymmetric cryptography<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>HOTP<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>TOTP<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>OCRA<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>FIDO2 and U2F<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Risk-based authentication<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Transaction signing<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Authentication methods\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>4. Authentication methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Differences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta offers a broad set of authentication methods, including <strong>passwordless authentication<\/strong> and <strong>support for FIDO and U2F security keys<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protectimus supports more OATH authentication algorithms and provides more customizable and flexible OTP delivery options, including <strong>programmable hardware TOTP tokens<\/strong> and <strong>unique OTP delivery via messaging apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Push Notifications in Okta Verify app:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta Verify is a mobile app that sends push notifications for approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users receive a notification and approve or deny access with a single tap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Time-Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta supports the TOTP algorithm for generating OTPs that refresh every 30 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works with software-based authenticators including Okta Verify, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though, it does not support hardware TOTP tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. SMS and Voice Call Authentication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta users may receive OTPs via SMS or voice calls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A convenient but less secure option due to SIM swapping risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Email-Based Authentication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sends OTPs to the user\u2019s email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Okta FastPass (Passwordless Authentication with Biometric Support):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enables passwordless login on managed devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses a combination of device identity and biometric authentication (Touch ID, Face ID, and Windows Hello) for secure access and user-friendly experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) and WebAuthn (FIDO2) Security Keys:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports physical security keys like YubiKey, Google Titan, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires users to insert or tap a hardware key during login.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Push Notifications in Protectimus Smart OTP app:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Similar to Okta Verify, it sends push notifications for authentication using the two-factor authentication app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/authenticator-app-protectimus-smart-otp\/\" title=\"\">Protectimus Smart<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, in Protectimus\u2019s case, the push authentication method also supports the data signing function named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/detailed-information-on-data-signing\/\" title=\"\">CWYS (Confirm What You See)<\/a> to prevent fraud during transactions. The CWYS feature ensures users verify the exact action they are approving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. TOTP\/HOTP\/OCRA One-Time Passwords:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports all OATH-compliant OTP algorithms: HOTP (event-based), TOTP (time-based), and OCRA (challenge-response).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures secure authentication via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/tokens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">software and hardware OTP tokens<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. SMS Authentication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OTPs can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/protectimus-sms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">delivered via SMS<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customers can connect their own SMS providers if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Email Authentication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OTPs can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/protectimus-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">delivered via email<\/a> for added flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Hardware TOTP Tokens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protectimus offers hardware-based OTP tokens, including reprogrammable ones like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/protectimus-slim-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Protectimus Slim NFC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/otp-token-protectimus-flex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Protectimus Flex<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for enterprises that require secure offline authentication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. OTP Delivery via Messaging Apps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unique to Protectimus, it allows OTPs to be sent via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/protectimus-bot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MFA chatbots<\/a> in Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Viber.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances user convenience, enhances security and at the same time reduces the cost for OTP delivery compared to SMS authentication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Geographic and Time-Based Access Filters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protectimus enables authentication restrictions based on location and time policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps organizations enforce strict security policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Push notifications<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>2FA app<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Hardware HOTP tokens<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Hardware TOTP tokens<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Hardware OCRA tokens<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Hardware U2F\/FIDO tokens<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>SMS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Voice calls<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Chatbots in messaging apps<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Passwordless login on managed devices<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Integration\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>5. Integration Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Okta has a vast number of <strong>pre-built SaaS integrations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protectimus offers stronger integration options for <strong>VPNs<\/strong>, <strong>RADIUS-based authentication<\/strong>, <strong>Active Directory (AD)<\/strong>, <strong>LDAP<\/strong>, <strong>on-premise environments<\/strong>, and <strong>custom enterprise applications<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over <strong>7,000 pre-built integrations<\/strong> with SaaS applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers <strong>SDK and API <\/strong>for custom development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seamless integration with <strong>SSO, IAM, and cloud identity providers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrates with <strong>Active Directory (AD) and LDAP<\/strong> for enterprise authentication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comprehensive API &amp; SDK.<\/strong> Enables seamless integration with any system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-built Plugins<\/strong> for Active Directory (AD), LDAP, ADFS, OWA, Windows Login &amp; RDP, RADIUS, Roundcube, various VPNs, and enterprise applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OATH-Compliant MFA Support.<\/strong> Works with any system that supports HOTP, TOTP, or OCRA algorithms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced LDAP &amp; Database Integration.<\/strong> Uses unique technology to enable two-factor authentication directly within AD, LDAP, and databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows easy MFA setup for <strong>numerous cloud and enterprise services<\/strong> via ADFS integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MFA-Protected Single Sign-On (SSO). <\/strong>Integrates with Office 365 to enhance security for SSO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible and Customizable Deployment.<\/strong> Supports on-premise and private cloud implementations with the possibility of customization for maximum control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All integration-related documentation is openly accessible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">on the company\u2019s site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>API<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>SDK<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Pre-built plugins<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Active Directory (AD) \/ LDAP<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Customizable Deployment<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus Pricing\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>6. Pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protectimus is <strong>more cost-effective<\/strong>, with <strong>a free plan, lower cost per user and on-premise licensing options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MFA pricing <strong>starts at $3 per user per month<\/strong>, but this plan doesn&#8217;t include most of the advanced features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher cost for advanced adaptive MFA features (starting at <strong>$6 per user per month<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No free plan<\/strong> available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pricing starts at <strong>$1.45 per user per month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free plan for up to 10 users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-time payment option<\/strong> available for on-premise solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No feature restrictions based on pricing tiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find detailed Protectimus MFA pricing on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pricing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr style=\"height:100px\"><th><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/okta-logo-94.png\" alt=\"Okta logo\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/protectimus-logo.png\" alt=\"Protectimus logo\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>Free plan for up to 10 users<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height:60px\"><td><strong>One-time payment option<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#269400\">yes<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloud service<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>From <strong>$3\/user\/month<\/strong>.<br><br>Advanced features, including adaptive MFA, start at <br><strong>$6\/user\/month<\/strong>.<br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>From <strong>$1.45\/user\/month<\/strong>. <br><br>The more users you add, the lower the cost per user.<br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>On-premise platform<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><font color=\"#5fc6ea\">no<\/font><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>From <strong>$2\/user\/month<\/strong>.<br><br>The more users you add, the lower the cost per user.<br><br>Minimum pricing is <br><strong>$199\/month for up to 99 users<\/strong>.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>7. Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this comparison, we&#8217;ve explored the key aspects of selecting a multi-factor authentication provider. Both Okta and Protectimus offer reliable and up-to-date MFA solutions with a variety of authentication methods and integrations. There are many common features, but at the same time each MFA system also has its own strengths: Okta excels in adaptive security and SSO, while Protectimus stands out with on-premise deployment options, advanced hardware OTP tokens, and unique authentication features and methods like CWYS and OTP delivery via messengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve collected all of our findings about Okta and Protectimus in a comparison table. There\u2019s no clear winner here &#8211; just two powerful MFA solutions designed for different security and deployment requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"Okta vs Protectimus comparison table\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">\n<h3><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<h3><strong>Okta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"150\">\n<h3><strong>Protectimus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Server-side component\">1. Server-side component<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Available in the cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Available on-premises<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Functions\">2. Features<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Self-service<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Geographic filters<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Time-based access filters<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Adaptive authentication<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Role-based access control<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">IP filtering<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Risk-based authentication<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Device trust policies<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Data signing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Technologies\">3. Technologies<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Asymmetric cryptography<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">HOTP<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">TOTP<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">OCRA<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">FIDO2 and U2F<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Risk-based authentication<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Transaction signing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Authentication methods\">4. Authentication methods<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Push notifications<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">2FA app<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Hardware HOTP tokens<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Hardware TOTP tokens<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Hardware OCRA tokens<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Hardware U2F\/FIDO tokens<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">SMS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Email<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Voice calls<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Chatbots in messaging apps<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Passwordless login on managed devices<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Integration\">5. Integration<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">API<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">SDK<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Pre-built plugins<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Active Directory (AD) \/ LDAP<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Customizable Deployment<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Okta vs Protectimus Pricing\">6. Pricing<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">Free for up to 10 users<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"40\">One-time payment option<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5fc6ea;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #269400;\">yes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"140\">Cloud service<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">From <strong>$3\/user\/month<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>Advanced features, including adaptive MFA, start at <br \/><strong>$6\/user\/month<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">From <strong>$1.45\/user\/month<\/strong>. <br \/><br \/>The more users you add, the lower the cost per user.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"160\">On-premise platform<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #60c5e9;\">no<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><br \/>From <strong>$2\/user\/month<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>The more users you add, the lower the cost per user.<br \/><br \/>Minimum pricing is <br \/><strong>$199\/month for up to 99 users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/duo-vs-protectimus\/\" title=\"\">Duo Security vs Protectimus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/volet-2fa\/\" title=\"\">Protectimus Customer Stories: 2FA for Volet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/customer-stories-sicim-2fa\/\" title=\"\">Protectimus Customer Stories: 2FA for SICIM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/protectimus-customer-stories-2fa-for-ipak-yoli-bank\/\" title=\"\">Protectimus Customer Stories: 2FA for Ipak Yo\u2019li Bank<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/customer-stories-dxc-technology-2fa\/\" title=\"\">Protectimus Customer Stories: 2FA for DXC Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/the-architecture-of-protectimus-on-premise-mfa-platform\/\" title=\"\">The Architecture of Protectimus On-Premise MFA Platform<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/protectimus-mfa-prices\/\">Protectimus MFA Prices: How to Save with Coupons, Discounts, Referrals, and Subscriptions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image and logo source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.okta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">okta.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When seeking a multi-factor authentication solution, it can be quite challenging to figure out which one best suits your needs. 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