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title: "Authentication: Security Deep-Dive With Okta (Part 1)"
description: "Join us as we discuss authentication's past, present, and future. From MFA to passkeys, learn how to enhance security and efficiency in your applications."
url: https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/authentication-security-deep-dive-with-okta-part-1
updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:41.772Z
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# Authentication: Security Deep-Dive With Okta (Part 1)

Join us as we discuss authentication's past, present, and future. From MFA to passkeys, learn how to enhance security and efficiency in your applications.

_Guest: Peter Fernandez, Software Engineer @ Auth0 · Host: Aleksandra Desmurs-Linczewska, Software Engineer @ Callstack · Published 2024-07-02 · Duration 48:09 · Category: Security_

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Dig into the nuances of authentication with Peter Fernandez from Auth0 by Okta. Hosted for the first time by Ola Desmurs-Linczewska, the episode is all about the history, present complexities, various authentication methods, and best practices to save time and resources while securing your applications. Hear firsthand accounts of authentication challenges and how modern solutions like passkeys and MFA are changing the security landscape.

## Here's what you'll learn about authentication

- Security landscape then and now
- Current security landscape from customer identity and access management perspective
- A look at authentication from business stakeholders’ and developers’ perspectives
- Authentication providers and standards
- Authentication evolutions from passwords to biometrics, and beyond
- Handling authentication on different devices and platforms

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