Sohail Pathan
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Introducing xaa.dev: A Playground for Cross App Access
AI agents are quickly becoming part of everyday enterprise development. They summarize emails, coordinate calendars, query internal systems, and automate workflows across tools. But once an AI agent needs to access an enterprise application on behalf of a user, things get complicated. How do you securely let an AI-powered app act for a user without exposing credentials, spamming consent prompts, or losing administrative control? This is the problem Cross App Access (XAA) is designed to...
Build Secure Agent-to-App Connections with Cross App Access (XAA)
Secure access with enterprise IT oversight between independent applications that communicate with each other is a recognized gap in OAuth 2.0. Enterprises can’t effectively regulate cross-app communication, as OAuth 2.0 consent screens rely on users granting access to their individual accounts. Now, with the advent of AI agents that communicate across systems, the need to solve the gap is even greater – especially given the growing importance of enterprise AI security in protecting sensitive data...
Superheroes, Startups, and Security: Sohail's Path to Developer Advocacy at Okta
“Sometimes, all it takes is a spark of curiosity to ignite a lifelong journey.” - Unknown Hello OktaDev community 👋! Let me tell you a story – a story of dreams, passion, and the continuous pursuit of curiosity. My name is Sohail Pathan, and I’m thrilled to join Okta as a Senior Developer Advocate. It all started in Nagpur, a quaint city nestled in central India. As a child, I eagerly peered through my window,...