Laptop security can’t depend on users
For IT and security teams managing a remote or hybrid workforce.
Weak device passwords
The first thing attackers try on a lost or stolen laptop.
Outdated software
Unpatched systems and browsers carry known, exploitable flaws.
Lost devices stay signed in
A stolen laptop can still hold active sessions to every app.
Okta’s six laptop security steps, enforced by Iron Cove
Okta publishes the guidance. We turn each step into a policy your devices must meet.
How we roll it out
Device security that holds up without locking anyone out.
Design device policy
A documented baseline for OS version, encryption and sign-in factors.
Connect your MDM
Okta tied to Jamf, Kandji or Intune so device posture drives access.
Pilot, then enforce
A pilot group first, then company-wide, with no lockouts at go-live.
What your team gets
Pair it with Okta FastPass and Adaptive MFA.
One sign-in, laptop to app
Fewer passwords and fewer resets.
Audit-ready evidence
Device posture and access logs for SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Fast response to loss
One action ends access everywhere.
Support after go-live
Okta Managed Services keeps baselines current.
Device security questions
What IT and security leaders ask before they start.
What is Okta Device Access?
Okta Device Access brings Okta MFA and passwordless sign-in to the Windows and macOS login itself, so the device is protected from the first login, not just the apps.
Do we need an MDM?
An MDM such as Jamf, Kandji or Intune lets device posture drive access decisions. Okta’s Device Assurance also checks unmanaged devices, so you can start before every laptop is enrolled.
Can you require disk encryption?
Yes. We make BitLocker or FileVault a condition of access, so an unencrypted laptop can’t reach company apps.
What happens when a laptop is stolen?
We set up Universal Logout and deprovisioning so one action ends every active session and revokes access across your apps.
How do we get started?
Book a free 30-minute review or call (213) 545-0601. We review your device fleet and MDM setup and give you a phased plan.
Secure every laptop from the first login
Get a free 30-minute review of your device fleet and a phased Okta device security plan.
Sources
Desktop MFA, FastPass and Device Assurance are Okta capabilities Iron Cove deploys alongside Okta Device Access.
Part of Iron Cove Okta Consulting.