Mark T. Voelker @[email protected]

Vittorio Bertocci was a force to be reckoned with, leaving an indelible mark on the identity industry and capturing hearts along the way. Unforgettable. Remarkable. Impactful. 💙 auth0.com/blog/in-celebr…

Vittorio has left this world today 😢 He was a unique individual. Full of passion, curiosity, knowledge, wisdom and sense of humor. “Buongiorno Eveybody!” he would start every conference talk. I am only grateful to him. Auth0 is the result of his influence and passion for identity 🙏 I am very sad but also relieved that I was able to tell him how much I loved and admired him the last few months while he was sick. Thank you Vitto, you will be missed but your legacy will be always remembered ✨

Today the OAuth step up authentication challenge protocol becomes RFC9470. rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9470 We now have an interoperable way for resource servers to tell clients when the authentication with which the current access token was obtained in insufficient and (crucially) allows the RS to express what requirements would be acceptable… and a way for clients to use that info to influence the next authentication ceremony with the authorization server. Both are obtained with ultrasimple primitives easily added to existing SDKs, achieving sophisticated runtime behaviors without the need for complex eventing systems. One unexpected benefit of this document is clarity we didn't know we needed. The discussion made clear that we all have different ideas and expectations about what step up authentication really means. The non normative sections of RFC9470 capture the salient point and outcomes of that discussion, hopefully facilitating communications and preempting common errors. On a personal note. This will be the last spec I drive from idea to RFC in my life, and I couldn't have had a better coauthor than @__b_c . From his world class competence to his encyclopedic knowledge of this space, but above all through his genuine desire for the best outcomes for everyone, Brian is just incredible and a joy to work with. Thank you for this wonderful last ride, dear friend.

@vibronet @auth0 AuthØ was excited too, @vibronet...and we still are! #imwithvittorio

I am so excited!!! :) globenewswire.com/news-release/2… @auth0

Join @bhawna_tweets ➕ @marktvoelker at @DeveloperWeek for a great session about key practices to deliver highly trusted (resilient, secure, & compliant) products. 📍Oakland Convention Center (Oakland, CA) 📅 2/16/2023 ⏰ 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM (PT) developerweek.com

Join @bhawna_tweets ➕ @marktvoelker at @DeveloperWeek for a great session about key practices to deliver highly trusted (resilient, secure, & compliant) products. 📍Oakland Convention Center (Oakland, CA) 📅 2/16/2023 ⏰ 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM (PT) developerweek.com

The @okta CIC architecture is in town 💪🧙‍♂️

@P99CONF sent a really nice swag pack! Patagonia backpack, Yeti mug, comfy shirt, stickers. Thanks @ScyllaDB!

I love @vibronet's point that passwords have been with us for longer than computers ("open sesame"). I also love that I'm finally getting to see this talk in person @OktaEvents!

Busy week coming up: * Celebration of life for Doc * Gerald Elkan Distinguished Lecture in Science and Society * Entirely too early flight to California * Oktane 2022 * Entirely too red-eye flight home

Dropping my car off for recall work, waiting outside for my wife to swing by and pick me up vs taking a loaner. Dude casually rolls down the road in front of me on a skateboard...if I'd known that's what they were giving out as loaners today I'd have taken one!

@thinkshiv So sorry to hear this Shiv. Take care.

The loss of my father saddens me 😢, but I know he is now at peace. He was a wonderful man who will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. I will miss him dearly, but I take comfort in knowing that he is now in a better place. This was our last selfie together back in July 💔

@arungupta's @AllThingsOpen keynote on the importance of non-technical skills strikes a chord for me. As a Chief Architect, I definitely look for these when hiring--hugely important for our work. And props for calling out #Movember2022! Get those checkups, dudes.

@bdougieYO mentioned the importance of context in his @AllThingsOpen keynote today. I think every architect in the room (definitely me) immediately started nodding vigorously! Seriously undervalued not just in open source, but across the industry.

@AllThingsOpen attendees heard about verifiable credentials this morning on the keynote stage from Angie Jones. Curious to learn more? Hot off the presses, here's a way to learn more about VC's and use @Auth0Lab to issue and verify them:

@shanselman made the point on the keynote stage that everything he worked on 30 years ago in tech is dead (...except C). I secured an email at a domain called "futurerelic" years ago to remind myself of the same truth. Tech moves fast (and that's not necessarily a bad thing)!

It's a great day to celebrate 10 years of @AllThingsOpen! My, how this conference has grown. Congrats @toddlew--and thank you!

@christo4ferris Congrats Chris!

What a long strange trip it’s been. Today, I’m retiring from IBM, after just over 20 yrs working on open technologies for big blue. It’s been an amazing ride, and given me opportunity to collaborate with some of the best & brightest in the industry. Looking fwd to 🎾 ⛳️ & 📸

I'm headed back to Moscone West soon for Oktane 2022. Wanna come say hi? Grab a keynote+expo pass for free!

"No Meeting Friday" is an awesome company culture. Doubly so when Friday is the day the construction crew knocks a hole in your house (on purpose) at 7:30am!