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Okta fixes a rather embarrassing, but very serious, password flaw

Shadowed hands on a digital background reaching for a login prompt.

Okta has fixed a concerning security vulnerability which could have allowed cybercriminals to log into people’s accounts simply by creating a long username.

In a security advisory, the identity management firm said it inadvertently introduced a bug in its product in July 2024 which allowed people with usernames longer than 52 characters to log in without providing the right password.

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