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