Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
Okta Essentials is a foundational course designed for System Administrators and individuals responsible for setting up Okta, ensuring successful implementation. This course provides hands-on experience in creating and configuring users and applications, learning best practices, and troubleshooting techniques to maximize your Okta investment. Participants will use their computers to access a custom Okta training account and leading third-party software applications.
Objectives
- Integrate Okta into your organization.
- Identify features and functions of Okta.
- Create and configure user accounts.
- Integrate external directories.
- Create and manage groups.
- Configure applications for secure access.
- Implement security controls.
- Customize Okta.
- Troubleshoot and resolve errors.
- Monitor application usage and analyze authentication errors.
Audience
- System Administrators: Individuals responsible for managing and maintaining IT infrastructure.
- IT Professionals: Those involved in identity and access management, security, and compliance.
- Security Specialists: Professionals focused on securing user access and data.
- Technical Support Staff: Personnel providing support for Okta implementations and troubleshooting.
- Consultants: IT consultants assisting organizations with Okta integration and deployment.
- Project Managers: Managers overseeing Okta-related projects and implementations.
Pre-requisites
- Identity and Access Management with Okta: An Introduction (on-demand)
- Introduction to Workforce Identity Cloud (on-demand)
- Basic familiarity with Active Directory
- Basic networking knowledge
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction and Basic Configuration
- Welcome and Course Introduction
- Overview of Okta and Its Features
- Setting Up Your Okta Environment
- User Management: Creating and Configuring Users
- Group Management: Creating and Managing Groups
- Hands-On Lab: Basic Configuration
Day 2: Integration and Application Configuration
- Integrating External Directories (e.g., Active Directory)
- Application Integration: Adding and Configuring Applications
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Configuration
- Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Hands-On Lab: Application and Security Configuration
Day 3: Advanced Features and Troubleshooting
- Customizing Okta: Branding and User Experience
- Implementing Password Policies and Security Controls
- Monitoring and Analyzing Application Usage
- Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Best Practices for Okta Administration
- Hands-On Lab: Advanced Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Course Summary and Q&A
