As the pace of GenAI innovation accelerates, developers face mounting pressure to deliver intelligent, agent-driven applications that are both powerful and secure. Recognizing this challenge, Okta, Inc. has announced Auth for GenAI, now available in Developer Preview via the Auth0 Platform. The suite is designed to empower developers to build secure, enterprise-ready GenAI applications, ensuring authentication, authorization, async workflows, and secure API access are not afterthoughts—but foundational.
Why This Matters
AI agents are gaining autonomy—capable of querying data, making decisions, and initiating actions. But many current implementations lack identity-aware controls, exposing sensitive data and increasing security risks. With open-source frameworks and commoditized LLMs proliferating, security can no longer be postponed.
“This explosion of AI-powered assistants… is undoubtedly exciting. However, it can be challenging to add security effectively once deployed,” said Shiven Ramji, President of Auth0 at Okta.
Features: What’s New with Auth for GenAI
1. User Authentication
AI agents now authenticate users just like traditional apps, verifying identities before initiating actions—preventing unauthorized access from the outset.
2. Token Vault
Secure API interactions are core to agentic workflows. Token Vault allows AI agents to interact with apps like Gmail or Slack using OAuth 2.0—securely managing and refreshing tokens without exposing sensitive data.
3. Asynchronous Authorization
Not all agent decisions are instant. With async authorization, developers can introduce human-in-the-loop approvals for sensitive, delayed decisions such as financial transactions or compliance tasks.
4. Fine-Grained Authorization for RAG
GenAI applications using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) benefit from fine-grained access controls. This feature ensures agents retrieve only the documents or data the user is authorized to see, dynamically adapting to compliance and business rules.
Enterprise-Ready Identity for B2B SaaS Developers
To move upmarket, SaaS developers must support complex identity requirements. The Enterprise-Ready Customer Identity offering includes:
- Self-service delegation to reduce developer burden
- Universal Logout for seamless token/session revocation
- Auth0 Organizations to manage up to 2 million business customers per tenant
- Fine-Grained Authorization APIs to simplify access management
These features are designed to streamline identity operations while satisfying enterprise security protocols and regulatory demands.
Enhancements to the Auth0 Platform: Secure, Seamless UX
Okta has introduced new innovations across the login lifecycle, making it easier to create secure and personalized user experiences:
Before Login
- Tenant Access Control: Define who can access an app before the login screen using rules, redirection, or blocks.
At Login
- Advanced Universal Login Customization: Personalize the login experience down to the pixel for brand alignment and better engagement.
After Login
- FAPI 2 Certification (expected Q2 2025): Elevate API security for financial-grade use cases.
- CIBA Now GA: Client-Initiated Backchannel Authentication enables systems like kiosks or AI agents to securely start login flows.
- Native to Web SSO: Provide frictionless transitions between mobile and web applications without requiring repeated logins.
With Auth for GenAI, Okta is bringing identity and security to the heart of the GenAI era. As developers race to embed AI agents into their applications, Okta ensures those agents are not only smart—but secure, governed, and enterprise-ready.
By offering integrations with popular AI frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, Google GenKit, and Vercel.ai, Okta delivers on the promise of GenAI—without compromising on security.
