Okta Verify release notes for Identity Engine

Download from Google Play or from the Okta Admin Console (Settings Downloads).

Version: 7.46.2

Deployment date: October 18, 2024

Release summary

  • This release includes internal improvements and fixes.

Download Okta Verify for iOS from the Apple App Store or from the Admin Console (Settings Downloads).

Version: 9.27.2

Deployment date: October 23, 2024

Release summary

  • Some users received an error when they tried to authenticate with Okta Verify Push with number matching challenge. (OKTA-822349)
  • Support for Haitian Creole is now available.

Download Okta Verify for macOS from the Apple App Store or from the Okta Admin Console (Settings Downloads) for Okta Device Access.

Version: 9.27.0

Production deployment: October 21, 2024

Release summary

  • OfflineLoginAllowed is now available for Desktop MFA for macOS.

  • Support for Haitian Creole is now available.

  • Just-In-Time Local Account Creation is available for Okta Device Access. Okta admins can allow macOS users to create a local account by entering their Okta username and Okta password in the macOS sign-in dialog. This feature enables easier account management for admins and streamlines the user account creation process for end users. This is especially beneficial for devices or workstations that support multiple users. See Just-In-Time Local Account Creation for macOS.

Download Okta Verify for Windows from the Okta Admin Console (SettingsDownloads).

Version: 5.3.3

Production deployment: October 18, 2024

Release summary

  • Auto-upgrades failed with a PathTooLongException error.
  • Okta Verify failed to start if an Okta Device Access configuration was present in the registry but not installed.
  • A new registry value for NetworkTimeoutInSeconds allows admins to configure a time limit for network operations. See Configure Desktop MFA policies.
  • Support added for scenarios where the samAccountName and the UserPrincipalName don't match.
  • Users with UserVerificationType set to OktaVerifyPasscode can change their passcode from the account details screen.
  • Users with AuthenticatorOperationMode set to VirtualDesktopStatic or VirtualDesktopLayered have the UserVerificationType default to OktaVerifyPasscode.
  • New registry values for Windows Desktop MFA allow admins to set allowed sign-in methods. See Configure Desktop MFA policies.
  • Some users received double push notifications for Okta Verify authentication.
  • Some users with a large number of Active Directory groups saw an extended wait time to authenticate.
  • Admins can configure a custom admin message for Self-Service Password Resets. See Configure Desktop MFA policies.
  • Okta Verify for Windows creates an Okta Verify Activation Task in Windows Task Scheduler. Existing Okta Verify Maintenance Tasks are removed upon update.
  • Bluetooth enrollment bootstrapping is now available on physical devices that have the user verification type set to OktaVerifyPasscode.
  • Users in a shared computer environment didn't see an email address displayed in the Okta Verify default account window.
  • Okta Verify installer only checks for .NET Framework 4.8 if Okta Device Access is being installed.