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 →