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: Device Access
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
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
Smarter Access Control: A Deep Dive into Okta Authentication Policies and Related Elements
>_this article is based on the okta SSO and adaptive MFA License Authentication policies in Okta provide a flexible and powerful way to control how users access applications and services. By defining specific conditions—such as user group membership, device trust level, location, or network—administrators can enforce tailored authentication requirements like multifactor authentication (MFA) or passwordless … Continue reading Smarter Access Control: A Deep Dive into Okta Authentication Policies and Related Elements
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
Okta Device Access Allowed Factors on Windows
January 2025: This is an Early Access release IntroductionPrerequisitesConfigure Allowed Factors policyDemo Introduction We now have the capability to define which authentication methods users are allowed to utilize by setting a new registry value called AllowedFactors on Windows devices. This enhancement provides greater control and customization over authentication policies, allowing organizations to fine-tune security measures … Continue reading Okta Device Access Allowed Factors on Windows
Okta Device Access – FIDO2 security keys for Windows
January 2025: This is an Early Access release IntroductionRequirementsActivating FIDO2 Support for the Desktop MFASet up the FIDO2 (WebAuthn) authenticatorSetting Up FIDO2 Security KeysUser registers YubiKey using the Okta End-User DashboardRegister a YubiKey on behalf of user in the Admin ConsoleAuthentication use casesAuthentication User verification "Disabled"Demo – Desktop MFA FIDO2 YubiKeyAuthentication User Verification “enabled”Demo – Desktop MFA FIDO2 YubiKeyReset a … Continue reading Okta Device Access – FIDO2 security keys for Windows
Okta Device Access Out-of-the-box enrollment with Jamf Pro
April 2025: Additional app identifier required for the associated domain entry on macOS 15 Sequoia IntroductionRequirementsOktaApple Business Manager (ABM) AccountJamf Pro MDM ConfigurationDemosSecure macOS onboarding and Platform SSO enrollmentJust-in-Time (JIT) local account creation and Desktop MFA enrollmentConfigure Single-Sign-OnOkta ConfigurationJamf Pro ConfigurationConfigure Okta LDAP with Jamf ProOkta ConfigurationJamf Pro LDAP configurationOkta Device Access configurationSet up Device Access SCEP … Continue reading Okta Device Access Out-of-the-box enrollment with Jamf Pro