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Okta Administration: Up and Running

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Product type Book
Published in Dec 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800566644
Pages 268 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (2):
Lovisa Stenbäcken Stjernlöf Lovisa Stenbäcken Stjernlöf
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HenkJan de Vries HenkJan de Vries
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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface Section 1: Getting Started with Okta
Chapter 1: IAM and Okta Chapter 2: Working with Universal Directory Chapter 3: Single Sign-On for a Great End User Experience Chapter 4: Increasing Security with Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication Chapter 5: Automating Using Life Cycle Management Chapter 6: Customizing Your Okta GUI Section 2: Extending Okta
Chapter 7: API Management Chapter 8: Managing Access with Advanced Server Access Chapter 9: Leveraging Access Gateway for Your On-Premises Applications Other Books You May Enjoy

Exploring Okta

A complete user and system management setup isn't just in one product, nor is it one vendor. A complete view of all sections within and outside of the organization is best done by utilizing different tools.

This combination and their deep integrations make it possible to create a fine-knit layer of security and insights on top of everything, flexible enough to allow exceptions, but strong enough to fight off anything considered harmful to the users, content, data, or organization.

An IAM system can be seen as a collection of different elements and tools to deliver this. It can be considered that the following functionalities are part of, but not limited to, an organization's toolkit:

  • A password vault to store and maintain access to applications and systems. This can be advanced by using protocols that allow Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Provisioning integrations to create and manage user identities within directories, applications, databases, and...
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