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Auth0 Identity Platform

Identity & Access ManagementCustomer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Developer CIAM platform with serverless extensibility and passwordless authentication.

Vendor Information

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Okta

Bellevue, WA, United States

Auth0 Identity Platform Overview

Auth0 Identity Platform is a developer-centric customer identity and access management solution purpose-built for teams creating customer-facing applications. Unlike workforce IAM tools, Auth0 specializes in CIAM with features designed for consumer-scale authentication including social login, passwordless authentication, and progressive enrollment. The platform's API-first architecture and extensive SDK support enable developers to implement enterprise-grade identity features without sacrificing user experience or engineering velocity.

The platform operates through Universal Login for hosted authentication experiences and Auth0 Actions for serverless extensibility. Actions provide a drag-and-drop workflow editor where developers can inject custom JavaScript logic at authentication points using 2 million NPM modules. Auth0 Marketplace offers 100+ pre-built integrations for identity verification, consent management, log streaming, and security services. The Active Directory connector bridges on-premise directories with cloud authentication. WebAuthn support enables passwordless login with biometric authentication through progressive enrollment that lets users adopt passwordless authentication one device at a time without centralized configuration.

Auth0 safeguards billions of login transactions monthly for over 9,000 customers worldwide. Acquired by Okta in 2021 for $6.5 billion, Auth0 operates as an independent business unit backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure. The platform maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, CSA STAR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS certifications. Auth0 pioneered passwordless authentication in IAM and continues leading CIAM innovation with features like Credential Guard for breached password detection and support for FIDO2 passkeys. The platform serves companies ranging from startups to global enterprises across financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

Key Capabilities

Standardized capabilities mapped to this product's security niche

Captures and stores user consent for data processing at the identity layer, integrated with the registration and preference management flows.

Applies bot detection, velocity checks, and device fingerprinting at the authentication layer to block credential stuffing, account takeover, and fake account creation.

Supports passkey registration and authentication via the WebAuthn API, enabling biometric-authenticated, phishing-resistant login for consumer-facing applications.

Requests additional user attributes across multiple sessions rather than collecting a full profile at registration, reducing abandonment at the point of sign-up.

Handles authentication and session management at millions of concurrent users with low latency, enterprise IAM platforms are typically not architected for consumer traffic patterns.

Federates login with Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and other external identity providers via OIDC, returning normalized user attributes.

Integrations

Compatible tools and platforms

.NETActive DirectoryAngularAWSAzureAzure Active DirectoryDatadogGitHubGoogle CloudJavaLDAPMicrosoft Entra IDNode.jsPythonReactRubySAML Identity ProvidersSplunkVue.js

Solution Details

Compliance & Certifications

Regulatory frameworks and security certifications

CSA STARFAPIHIPAAISO 27001ISO 27018PCI DSSSOC 2 Type II

Deployment Options

Where and how this solution can be deployed

CloudSaaS

Support Channels

Available support and communication options

24/7 SupportBusiness Hours SupportCommunity ForumDocumentation

Pricing Model

How this solution is priced

FreemiumSubscriptionUsage-based

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