Read the original article: Why Developer-first IAM, and Why Okta’s Auth0 Acquisition Matters
In the article, The Next TCP/IP Moment in Identity, I discussed why the enterprises will demand developer-first IAM. As every company is becoming a software company and starting to build their competitive advantage on the software they build, the developer-first IAM will free the developers from inherent complexities in doing Identity integrations.
The announcement came yesterday on Okta’s intention to acquire Auth0 for $6.5B, which is probably 40 times the Auth0’s current revenue, which is a true validation of the push towards developer-first IAM. However, this is not Okta’s first effort towards developer-first IAM. In 2017, Okta acquired Stormpath, a company that built tools to help developers to integrate login with their apps. Stormpath soon got absorbed into the Okta platform, but yet, Okta’s selling strategy didn’t change. It was always top-down.
Read the original article: Why Developer-first IAM, and Why Okta’s Auth0 Acquisition Matters