Articles tagged mcp
Introducing the Okta MCP Server
As AI agents and AI threats proliferate at an unprecedented rate, it becomes imperative to enable them to communicate safely with the backend systems that matter the most. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server acts as the bridge between an LLM and an external system. It translates natural language intent into structured API calls, enabling agents to perform tasks like provisioning users, managing groups, or pulling reports, all while respecting the system’s security model. Establishing...
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...
Integrate Your Enterprise AI Tools with Cross-App Access
SaaS apps not only have to meet the rigorous demands of managing users at an enterprise level but must also be secure and resilient by design. In “An Open Letter to Third-party Suppliers”, Patrick Opet, Chief Information Security Officer of JPMorgan Chase, writes: “Modern integration patterns, however, dismantle these essential boundaries, relying heavily on modern identity protocols (e.g., OAuth) to create direct, often unchecked interactions between third-party services and firms’ sensitive internal resources.” Modern identity...