When you choose Okta as your IAM provider, one of the features you get access to is customizing your Okta-hosted Sign-In Widget (SIW), which is our recommended method for the highest levels of identity security. It’s a customizable JavaScript component that provides a ready-made login interface you can use immediately as part of your web application. The Okta Identity Engine (OIE) utilizes authentication policies to drive authentication challenges, and the SIW supports various authentication factors,...

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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) offer the speed, reliability, and offline functionality of native apps—all delivered through the web. However, security is as important as performance, especially regarding user authentication. Modern authentication is essential in a world where users expect instant, secure access across multiple devices and platforms. Identity providers, like Okta, offer secure, scalable, and developer-friendly tools for implementing authentication. Federated identity allows users to sign in using existing social accounts. In this article, we’ll...

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