Okta Fundamentals for Authentication and SSO

Securing modern applications requires robust identity and access management (IAM) solutions that go beyond simple passwords. Okta provides the necessary tools to centralize user management and authentication across diverse systems. By the end of this course, you will understand the core concepts of modern identity protocols (OAuth 2.0 and OIDC) and gain the practical knowledge necessary to configure Okta for user lifecycle management, securing web applications, and protecting APIs. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles of identity and access management (IAM), including federation, authorization, and user lifecycle management. * Configure Okta to implement Single Sign-On (SSO) using industry-standard protocols like OpenID Connect (OIDC) and SAML. * Apply Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) policies to enhance user security and explore modern passwordless authentication flows. * Learn how to secure APIs using access tokens, refresh tokens, and scope management within the Okta authorization server. * Practice integrating Okta with sample application architectures to manage authentication and user profiles effectively. This text-only course begins with foundational terminology, defining key concepts like authentication, authorization, and federation. It progresses through step-by-step written guides detailing the configuration of core Okta features, concluding with practical application integration patterns. This course is designed for beginner developers, system administrators, and security professionals who need to learn how to implement centralized identity management. No prior experience with identity platforms is required. Start building secure, identity-aware applications today.