Auth0
Okta’s Customer Identity (CIAM) product line known as Okta Customer Identity Cloud (powered by Auth0), commonly called Auth0 provides hosted authentication/authorization, user management, federation to enterprise IdPs, and extensibility for consumer and B2B apps.
Key Capabilities
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Standards-based authentication: OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0; SAML 2.0 supported both for inbound enterprise federation (Auth0 as SP) and outbound to SAML apps (Auth0 as IdP).
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MFA & risk: Adaptive MFA (risk-based), multiple factors, and WebAuthn/passkeys support.
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Enterprise federation: Built-in connections for SAML and OIDC (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce); PKCE supported for OIDC enterprise connections.
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B2B tenant model: Organizations feature for multi-tenant B2B use cases (org-scoped logins, roles, invitations).
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Hosted login & SDKs: Universal Login with OIDC discovery metadata for app configuration; broad SDK coverage.
Limitations
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Rules/Hooks deprecated: Legacy extensibility (Rules/Hooks) is deprecated in favor of Actions; complete removal has been postponed with the current EOL listed as November 18, 2026 (prior plan targeted November 18, 2024 with read-only transition).
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Rate limits apply: Authentication/Management APIs enforce burst/sustained limits that vary by plan and environment. High-volume automations must account for throttling.
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Embedded/iframe login caveats: Third-party cookie restrictions (e.g., Safari/Chrome ITP) affect silent auth/embedded flows without custom domains or alternate patterns.
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Feature availability by region/plan: Some capabilities (e.g., Adaptive MFA, Organizations) are plan-gated; endpoints and CDNs vary by selected region.