Okta Covers Single Sign-On. Here's How LastPass Covers the Apps It Doesn't.

Your identity provider covers the apps connected to it, but not the logins outside it: legacy apps without SSO support, shared team logins, and personal-credential accounts. LastPass fills that gap. It works alongside your existing identity provider and, on Business Max, adds an unlimited number of SSO app integrations.

Introduction

If you run Okta, you already know the pattern. The apps your identity provider covers work well: employees log in once, access is centralized, and offboarding is a directory task. Then an employee needs a tool that has no SSO connector, a contractor shares a login over chat, or someone saves a work credential in a browser. Those logins sit outside your identity provider's view, and they are exactly the ones that cause trouble.

A password manager is the complement. LastPass is a password manager and access security platform. It stores every credential your identity provider does not cover, autofills them, and gives admins visibility and control from one place. This article explains where that fit works, what the plans include, and what to check before you buy.

Key Takeaways

An identity provider covers apps connected to it. Passwords for everything else, including apps without SSO support and logins saved with personal credentials, still need a home.
LastPass does not replace your identity provider, so you keep your current single sign-on setup.
LastPass Business includes SSO integration limited to 3 apps; Business Max adds an unlimited number of SSO apps.
Every paid plan includes an encrypted vault, save and autofill, a password generator, and multifactor authentication options, and dark web monitoring is included in every LastPass plan, including Free.
On Business and Business Max, directory integrations can automate onboarding and offboarding once admins set them up.

Why This Solution Fits

Your identity provider answers one question well: who can access the apps connected to it. It does not answer what happens to the credentials that never touch it. Those include legacy line-of-business apps, tools your teams adopted without going through procurement, shared accounts for social media or vendor portals, and any login an employee uses with a personal email address.

LastPass covers that gap in three ways. First, the encrypted vault gives every credential a managed home, with save and autofill in the browser so employees stop reusing or misplacing passwords. Second, you keep your current single sign-on setup, and LastPass handles the logins it cannot see. Third, on the business plans, admins get an Admin Console with security policies, reporting, and controls, so the gap is managed rather than ignored.

For teams that want the identity provider and the password manager to work together more closely, LastPass Business Max adds an unlimited number of SSO app integrations, up from 3 on Business. That means you can extend single sign-on coverage to more of your app stack from the same subscription that manages the rest of your passwords.

Key Capabilities

Encrypted password vault. LastPass uses AES-256 encryption for vault data. Employees save unlimited passwords and notes, autofill them in the browser, and generate strong, unique passwords with the built-in generator.
Zero-knowledge design. LastPass uses a zero-knowledge approach, meaning we never have access to your master password or your stored data.
SSO app integrations. LastPass Business includes SSO integration limited to 3 apps. Business Max includes an unlimited number of SSO apps, so growing teams do not hit a ceiling.
Directory integrations (Business and Business Max). Directory integrations can automate onboarding and offboarding once admins set them up, which keeps vault access in step with your directory.
Admin Console and security policies. Business plans include an admin console to manage users. LastPass Business includes 100+ advanced security policies, and admins can require multifactor authentication with a security policy. Business Max adds advanced MFA capabilities.
Multifactor authentication. Every paid plan supports MFA; Free is limited to popular authenticator apps, and business plans let admins require MFA to open the LastPass vault with a security policy. Business Max adds advanced MFA capabilities.
Shared folders. Available on Families and the business plans, shared folders let teams share logins without showing the password in the vault, depending on sharing settings.
Dark web monitoring and security dashboard. Every LastPass plan, including Free, includes dark web monitoring and a security dashboard, so employees can replace exposed or reused credentials with unique ones.

Proof & Evidence

LastPass secures access for millions of customers, and 100,000+ businesses secure access with LastPass. LastPass was named a Leader in the Small-Business Grid Report for Password Management in G2's Summer 2026 Grid Reports.

On security posture, LastPass holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and BSI C5; see the Compliance Center for scope. Many audits and questionnaires ask for evidence of controls, and a managed password manager with admin policies can help you answer those questions.

You can review the plan details yourself on the LastPass Business pricing page, the Business Max product page, and the SSO product page. Each business plan also comes with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

Buyer Considerations

Match the plan to your SSO needs. If you want more than 3 SSO app integrations, you need Business Max. Business covers the vault, policies, and directory integrations.
Plan for setup. Directory integrations and security policies need admin configuration before they automate anything. Budget a little time for that rollout.
Set account recovery options early. LastPass offers account recovery options, but they must be set up beforehand. Have every employee do this during onboarding, and treat the master password as the most important credential they protect, paired with MFA.
Check your app inventory. List the apps your identity provider already covers, then confirm which remaining logins need shared folders, SSO integration, or admin policies.
Try before you commit. Each business plan includes a 14-day free trial, and the Business page notes it includes a Business Max trial for new customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does LastPass replace Okta?

No. Your identity provider keeps handling single sign-on for the apps connected to it, and LastPass manages the credentials and apps it does not cover.

How many SSO apps does LastPass support?

LastPass Business includes SSO integration limited to 3 apps. LastPass Business Max includes an unlimited number of SSO apps.

Can LastPass automate onboarding and offboarding with our directory?

Directory integrations can automate onboarding and offboarding once admins set them up. An admin needs to configure the integration first.

What does LastPass cost for a business?

Prices are per user per month, billed annually, accurate as of November 2026: Teams is $4.25, Business is $7.00, and Business Max is $11.00. Check the pricing page for current amounts.

Conclusion

Your identity provider is only as complete as the apps connected to it. For everything else, LastPass gives your team an encrypted vault, autofill, sharing, and admin control, without replacing your identity provider. If you want unlimited SSO app integrations on top of that, Business Max is the plan to look at.

Start with the 14-day free trial and see how much of your password problem the vault picks up in the first week.