Auth0

Trustworthy and Streamlined Identity Management System

Comments: In general, all my dealings with Auth0 have been very satisfying. It is an efficient and flexible solution when it comes to user authentication and access management. This platform is ideal for businesses of all scales primarily due to its flexibility and integration capabilities. Even though some advanced features can take time to grasp, there are tools and support which kindle this problem. Auth0 has contributed to the enhancement of protection and simplicity of user authentication workflows within our company.

Pros:

What I enjoy most about Auth0 is that it is very flexible and can easily be integrated into different platforms. It is packed with numerous authentication functionalities such as Single Sign-On (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and social login that enhance the user experience intuitively. The extensive guidelines and fast configuration help promote the tool's use for even those not well-versed in identity management. Furthermore, owing to its architectural design, it ensures that it easily user verification from applications that may either be small scale or large scale.

Cons:

A main complaint about Auth0 is their pricing model, which can be very costly in scalability with the increase in the number of users, which especially is a concern for young companies or small establishments. On the other hand, while the free version is fairly good for experimentation, the big jump for the competitive subscriptions may not be reasonable for the smaller groups. Also, the system management tools can sometimes be a bit of a mess with too many tools because sometimes it is not easy to locate particular settings within the tool.

Great option of authentication system with learning curve on complex use cases

Comments: Auth0 was a great choice when implementing the authentication in the app. It took away all the complexities that come with the managing authentication system. However it was a bit hard and took some time to implement the third-party services, but once implemented they were working fine.

Pros:

I liked how Auth0 integrates with almost all the popular authentication services like Google, Facebook, and GitHub. It also worked great when I used a simple email & password with 2FA.

Cons:

While it is easier to implement a basic feature like email & password, when integrating with third-party services the SDKs were challenging as they lacked detailed documentation.

Feedback for Auth0

Comments: It fits our needs as an enterprise customer although it can be challenging to work with and we frequently hit limitations. Roll out of new features is very slow and roadmaps are frequently delayed by months to years.

Pros:

Out of the box experience covers most use cases

Cons:

If your needs are different from the out of the box experience you end up fighting against the system a lot of them to achieve basic things. Session management in Auth0 and logging information around that could be improved. New universal login is a step backwards from classic and still only requires very basic customisation.

Simplifying Enterprise Authentication with Auth0 by Okta

Comments: Implementing Auth0 has at a great extent changed our approach to authentication. The solution is user-friendly, and the onboarding process was quicker than our expectation. What has impressed me is the ease of use and robust functionality. Setting up basic configurations is straightforward, yet the platform also offers comprehensive tools for more complex customizations needed in our Company, however this poised a steep learning curve for our developers who had no prior knowledge of this customizations. Generally the experience has been positive.

Pros:

What I like about Auth0 by Okta is how it seamlessly handles access and Identity management. It's scalability which allows easy changes as Organizations needs grow. Its already pre-built MFA (Multi Factor Authentication), Social Login and the flexibility to customize them makes this a robust and secure solution for our Enterprise. It also provides deep insights through detailed logs and dashboards which helps to track users trends.

Cons:

Too Much updates which ends up disrupting the already designed workflows.

Alternatives Considered: LoginRadius

Reasons for Choosing Auth0: A business decision that was made after much review and internalization

Switched From: Firebase

Reasons for Switching to Auth0: Extensive review made by our Security Team and project Team.

Login once and use for the entire day - Okta’s Auth0

Comments: I have been using this everyday for almost a year now. This is the first thing I interact with when I turn my laptop on. It is simple, login, authorise with Okta Verify and you are good to go with your daily tasks. Suppose if I lose network and when I gain it back, it doesn’t ask for password again

Pros:

I like the one login concept means just login once and use any service provisioned by my organisation under my name. It is simple and hassle free. I find it very handy, comes with easy integration with CI/CD tools like github, microsoft shared spaces, etc. The UI is simple, easy to understand

Cons:

The initial setup is complex followed by the costing slightly on the higher side. So not suitable for small firms. Need some initial tutorials before use.