Privileged Access Management for Federated Users

This document describes the approach and mechanism to authorize users to access Okta Privileged Access (OPA) and protected resources. IntroductionObjectiveKey FeaturesUse CaseOverviewThe Aim of the SolutionHow the Solution is BuiltSSO: Setup Trust between IDP and SPAdd Org2Org Application on IDP tenant:Setup configuration on Service Provider TenantCreate Identity Provider Rule:Update Org2Org Application on IDP tenant:Assign Okta … Continue reading Privileged Access Management for Federated Users →

Automating Realm Creation in Okta with Workflows

The new Realms feature in the Okta Workforce platform and the Secure Partner Access (SPA) product built on top of it are designed to make management of discrete user populations simpler. Realms can be managed via the Okta Admin Console. But what about when you want to automate the process, such as onboarding a large … Continue reading Automating Realm Creation in Okta with Workflows →

Assigning Administrators to Realms in Okta

Realms were introduced into Okta to provide an alternative mechanism for delegated administration with discrete user populations. A key aspect of this is the administration - you may need to have different types of administrator roles for the users in the realm, but also allow cross-realm roles. In this article we explore configuring administrators for … Continue reading Assigning Administrators to Realms in Okta →

An Introduction to Realms in Okta

Okta recently added a new feature to the Universal Directory called Realms. This article provides an overview of the new feature. Background - Why do we need Realms?What Are Realms?Working with RealmsRealm AdministrationAutomatic Onboarding of Users into RealmsDelegating User ManagementOkta Workflows and Realms APIsManaging PartnersApplying GovernanceKnown Limitations and WorkaroundsConclusion Note that Realms is only available … Continue reading An Introduction to Realms in Okta →

Okta Secure Partner Access Solution

Description: In this document we will go over the high-level overview of the Secure Partner Access (SPA) solution in Okta. Also, we will go over the setup of Realms and Partner Admin Portal. Prerequisite: Workforce Identity Cloud customers with Minimum Okta Identity engine (OIE) For B2B customers managing partners with Realms, a SPA license is … Continue reading Okta Secure Partner Access Solution →

Realms for Workforce Management – A New Flexible Way to Manage your Organization

Introduction New with Realms Improve Your Approach to Org Management Before and After Multiple orgs Hub and Spoke Model How Do I Get Started? Introduction Okta’s vision with Universal Directory is to provide a centralized approach to identity management, where customers can integrate any technology stack into a comprehensive, central cloud directory for unified management. … Continue reading Realms for Workforce Management – A New Flexible Way to Manage your Organization →