The recent data breach suffered by hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts has spotlighted potential weaknesses in the popular identity management platform Okta. Researchers have revealed details about an authentication bypass vulnerability in Okta that was exploited by the threat actors behind the MGM breach.

By using a combination of social engineering and other hacking methods, the attackers were able to breach the Okta software and get administrator level credentials to further the attack. Okta remains a popular target for attackers.

The incident underscores the need for organizations to regularly audit and review identity and access configurations for potential loopholes. Overprivileged access and trusted relationships can be abused by determined attackers.

For organizations using any IDaaS provider, it is critical to monitor and limit administrator privileges. Access should be granted based on the principle of least privilege. Multifactor authentication must be implemented without exceptions across administrators and other privileged users. 

The MGM Resorts breach via Okta also shows that determined adversaries will actively research and target weaknesses in third-party identity platforms and cloud services used by their targets. Organizations need to keep up with security fixes and new threat intelligence related to the services they rely on.

Securing cloud identities and access remains a key priority for all businesses today. Incidents like this highlight that identity security requires ongoing vigilance across internally managed systems as well as third-party services. Investing in 24/7 monitoring, access controls, analytics, and privileged access management are critical for protecting cloud identities.

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Whether you need full-fledged IAM or just the basics, OptimalCloud has you covered. Key features like delegated administration, adaptive authentication, and authorization come standard. This allows both global enterprises and smaller companies to secure their identities and meet compliance needs cost-effectively.

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  • The database in which all of your organization’s sensitive identity data is stored.
  • A digital ledger in which digital transactions are recorded chronologically and publicly.
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  • Managing and auditing account and data access by privileged users.
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