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Okta Administration Up and Running - Second Edition

by HenkJan de Vries, Lovisa Stenbäcken Stjernlöf

December 2023

Intermediate to advanced

306 pages

7h 36m

English

Packt Publishing

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Exploring the origins of OktaUnderstanding IAM and OktaExploring OktaZero trustDiscovering the basic features of OktaUniversal DirectorySingle sign-onMultifactor authentication and adaptive multifactor authentication Lifecycle managementAdvanced features of OktaOkta Advanced Server AccessWorkflowsOkta Access GatewayAPI Access GatewayOkta and NISTSummary
Directory integrationsMicrosoft AD integrationLDAP integrationEverything about usersUsing groupsTypes of groups in OktaUsing AD groupsCreating users in AD through Okta groupsPushing groupsDeleting groupsAssigning applications to groupsSome best practices for group usageOverview of devicesRegistering a deviceSummary
Using single sign-on with OktaUnderstanding global session policiesUsing the Okta dashboardSetting up Agentless Desktop single sign-onSimplifying administration with the Okta Integration NetworkSetting up a basic integration with Secure Web AuthenticationSWA with the App Integration WizardUsing SAML and OpenID Connect applicationsManaging inbound SSOIdP discoverySummary
Factor typesKnowledge factorsPossession factorsBiometric factorsAuthenticators and enrollmentKnowledge factorsPossession factorsBiometric factorsMFA enrollmentContextual access managementDevice security signalsIntegrating with MDMSetting up network zonesBehavior detectionEnrolling end users in MFAResetting authenticatorsSecuring a VPN with MFASummary
Automating user provisioningProvisioning usersSourcing usersProvisioning rich profilesKeeping track of attributes with attribute mappingAttribute magic with Okta Expression LanguageSetting up group rulesSetting up self-service optionsSummary
Understanding the basics of end user functionalityCustomizations and the branding of your OktaThe Okta plugin settingsSummary

What Okta Workflows isUsing workflow capabilitiesUsing Okta WorkflowsYour first Workflows contactOkta Workflows flowsPlatform featuresApp integrationsThe Workflows Connector builderTemplatesExporting workflowsDelegated admin workflowsSummary
API terminologyManaging Okta with APIsUsing Okta’s APIsRate limitsFundamentals of API Access ManagementLevel 1 – no securityLevel 2 – using API keysLevel 3 – OAuth 2.0Level 4 – API gatewaysLevel 5 – API gateways and API Access ManagementAPI access administrationAuthorization serverKey rotationSummary
ASA – a high-level overviewHow ASA worksSetting up ASAConfiguring ASAEnrolling a serverASA clientSetting up gatewaysSession capturingAD-joined advanced capabilitiesManaging your ASA environmentManaging projectsAutomationSummary
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7 Okta Workflows

Okta Workflows offers no-/low-code automation functionality for administrators. With the use of integrations, APIs, and events, Okta can centrally orchestrate every identity decision. It allows admins to be more on top of, have more visibility of, and be able to solve manual error-prone processes for the benefit of an organization, administrator, security, and – foremost – the end user.

In this chapter, you will learn more about the following:

What Okta Workflows is
Using Okta Workflows
Integrating applications and functions
Workflows export backup
Delegated admin workflows

Let’s start by looking at what Okta Workflows is and what different options we have.

What Okta Workflows is

When we talk about Workflows and Okta, we typically ...

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