Factor types
Factor types are the way a user can authenticate in Okta. They deliver an indication of the strength of the authenticators that are used with that type. Factor types in Okta have been aligned with standards from NIST to make sure that the options and functionality will abide by strict governmental rules and guidelines.
Info
To read more on NIST and the Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC), please go to https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/Multi_Factor_Authentication.
Following the factor type standards, Okta has divided them into three categories. Let’s take a look.
Knowledge factors
These are authenticators of something you know. The most typical knowledge factor would be a password, which we all use every day. However, a pin code, an answer to a security question, or security phrase authenticators can be used as knowledge factors. In all cases, it requires the characteristic of user presence – the user proves they have control of the authenticator...