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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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Part 2: Extending Okta

Part 2 advances into the extended capabilities of Okta. Building on the foundational IAM principles covered earlier, this section introduces advanced configurations and features that enhance and scale Okta’s utility. Chapter 7, Okta Workflows, details the automation of identity-related processes. Chapter 8, API Access Management, examines the protection of APIs with Okta’s centralized control. Chapter 9, Managing Access with Advanced Server Access, focuses on managing secure server access at scale.

In this part, we aim to empower administrators with the knowledge to leverage Okta’s advanced features, ensuring efficient and secure access management within complex IT ecosystems.

This part has the following chapters:

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Okta Administration Up and Running - Second Edition

by HenkJan de Vries, Lovisa Stenbäcken Stjernlöf

Part 2: Extending Okta

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