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Okta MFA

Status: Scaffold — content in progress

MFA Factors​

FactorTypePhishing Resistance
Okta Verify PushPush notificationNo (push bombing target)
Okta Verify TOTPTime-based OTPNo (can be phished via real-time proxy)
FIDO2 / WebAuthnHardware key / passkeyYes — bound to origin
SMS OTPSMSLow (SIM swap)
Email OTPEmailLow
Security questionsKnowledgeNo

Push Bombing (MFA Fatigue)​

Attacker with valid credentials sends repeated push notifications until the user approves one (fatigue) or accepts accidentally.

Okta-specific mitigations:

  • Number matching: user must match a code shown on screen to the one shown in the app
  • Additional context: shows location/app in push notification
  • FastPass (passwordless): FIDO2-based, phishing-resistant
TopicLink
MFA Fatigue Attackmfa-fatigue
Okta Overviewokta-overview