IntroductionRequirementsThe Technical Leap: Identity at Setup AssistantRequirementsOkta Requirements Jamf Pro Requirements macOS Device Requirements Demo - Simplified Setup for Platform SSOConfiguring Single Sign-On (SSO)Okta SetupJamf Pro Single Sign-On (SSO) ConfigurationOkta PSSO Setup and IntegrationSetting Up the Okta PSSO ApplicationDevice Access SCEP Certificate ConfigurationJamf Pro SCEP Profile ConfigurationCreate a dynamic SCEP profile in Jamf Proin Jamf ProPlatformSSO … Continue reading Farewell, Complexity: Platform SSO Simplified Setup on macOS 26 Powered by Okta and Jamf
Category: Access Management
Unifying Your Corporate PKI with Okta Device Access
IntroductionRequirementsConfiguring the ADCS Certificate TemplateDuplicate and Configure a Certificate TemplateAdd the Okta Application PolicyConfigure PermissionsPublish the New TemplateManually Requesting a Certificate from a Microsoft CA via the Certificates ConsoleVerify the Certificate InstallationConfiguring Okta Device Access Certificate AuthorityConclusion Introduction While Okta can act as a Certificate Authority (CA), many enterprises prefer to leverage their existing Public … Continue reading Unifying Your Corporate PKI with Okta Device Access
Streamlining Windows Admin Recovery with Okta Device Access and Intune Integration
August 2025: This is an Early Access release IntroductionRequirementsOkta RequirementsMicrosoft Intune RequirementsDemo - Windows Admin RecoveryEnable Desktop MFA recovery Desktop MFA access policiesGroup Policy-Based Deployment of Desktop MFA for WindowsConfigure Okta as a CA with delegated SCEP challenge for Microsoft IntuneRegister the AAD app credentials for Okta in Microsoft EntraSet the Intune permissions for SCEPSet the Microsoft Graph permissionsImplement the SCEP … Continue reading Streamlining Windows Admin Recovery with Okta Device Access and Intune Integration
Device Logout for macOS
August 2025: This is an Early Access release IntroductionRequirementsEnable Early Access FeatureDesktop MFA - Device LogoutSystem LogsDemo - Device LogoutUniversal Logout with Identity Threat ProtectionEnabling the Logout Feature Entity Risk Policy configurationDemo Introduction In today’s fast-paced enterprise environment, ensuring the security of user sessions across devices is more critical than ever. With employees accessing corporate resources from … Continue reading Device Logout for macOS
New Okta Group Push API
If you have been working with applications in Okta for some time and occasionally use the APIs (or Workflows) you would be aware that one glaring omission in the API library was an API to manage the Push Groups on applications. This has now been addressed with the Group Push Mapping API. The Group Push … Continue reading New Okta Group Push API
Okta Device Access: FIDO2 Passwordless Windows Login
July 2025: This is an Early Access Release IntroductionRequirementsOkta RequirementsWindows Device RequirementsUser Prerequisites & EnrollmentDemo - FIDO2 Passwordless on WindowsConfiguration stepsActivating FIDO2 Support for the Desktop MFAActivating Passwordless policy for Desktop MFASet up the FIDO2 (WebAuthn) authenticatorConfigure User Verification MethodConfigure Authentication PolicyConclusion Introduction This technical blog post offers an exploration of Okta Device Access Desktop MFA with … Continue reading Okta Device Access: FIDO2 Passwordless Windows Login
Cross-Platform Endpoint Security: Integrating Okta and CrowdStrike for Windows and macOS
IntroductionRequirementsOkta ConfigurationCrowdStrike ConfigurationDevice Management / MDMmacOS Device RequirementsWindows Device RequirementsNetwork & ConnectivityOkta configuration stepsEndpoint Security IntegrationCreate an endpoint security integration authentication policyInstall the CrowdStrike sensor on macOSEndpoint security integration plugin for macOSInstall the CrowdStrike sensor on WindowsReview Okta System LogsConclusion Introduction In today’s dynamic and hybrid work environments, ensuring that only trusted and secure devices can … Continue reading Cross-Platform Endpoint Security: Integrating Okta and CrowdStrike for Windows and macOS
Fortifying the Zero Trust Framework with Okta Advanced Posture Checks for macOS
May 2025: This is an Early Access release Introduction In today's increasingly complex and perilous digital landscape, the concept of Zero Trust has evolved from a security buzzword to a fundamental architectural principle. Organizations are no longer able to implicitly trust any user or device, regardless of their location or network. This paradigm shift demands … Continue reading Fortifying the Zero Trust Framework with Okta Advanced Posture Checks for macOS
“Enhancing Zero Trust with Okta Identity Threat Protection and Jamf Security: Continuous Access Evaluation Through Shared Security Signals”
IntroductionPrerequisites: Setting the Foundation for Okta Identity Threat Protection and Jamf Security Cloud IntegrationOkta RequirementsJamf Security Cloud RequirementsAdditional ConsiderationsDemosDemo - Jamf Trust Activation with OktaDemo - Identity Threat Protection with Jamf and Universal Logout - macOSDemo - Identity Threat Protection with Jamf and Universal Logout - Mobile devicesAuthorizing Jamf Trust in Your Okta OrganizationCreate a Jamf SSO … Continue reading “Enhancing Zero Trust with Okta Identity Threat Protection and Jamf Security: Continuous Access Evaluation Through Shared Security Signals”
Mastering Okta Device Access: A Comprehensive Guide to Deploying Desktop MFA with Microsoft Intune
RequirementsOkta RequirementsMicrosoft Intune RequirementsOkta Desktop MFA ConfigurationOkta Verify DeploymentConvert Okta Verify into .intunewin PackageDeploy the Okta Verify .intunewin Package in Microsoft IntuneConfiguring Registry Settings for Okta Device Access in Microsoft Intune via a PowerShell ScriptConfigure and deploy Okta Device Access access policiesOkta Device Access - Windows DemosPasswordless LoginOffline login to Windows - Device Access CodeSelf-Service … Continue reading Mastering Okta Device Access: A Comprehensive Guide to Deploying Desktop MFA with Microsoft Intune