How to Integrate OKTA with CloudDefense.AI?

Modified on Tue, 3 Sep at 9:17 PM

Okta is a single sign-on (SSO) solution that can quickly connect and sync from any number of identity stores, including Active Directory (AD), LDAP, HR systems, and third-party identity providers. Integrating Okta with CloudDefense.ai allows seamless, secure access to your applications and helps your team collaborate more effectively.

How Okta Integration Helps

Okta's single sign-on solution enhances your security posture by:

Providing centralized authentication, ensuring consistent security policies across your organization.
Reducing the need for multiple passwords, leading to improved user experience and fewer password-related issues.
Enabling seamless access to applications through secure and efficient identity management.

Getting Credentials

Sign Up with an Okta Account

Before creating an app in Okta, first log in to CloudDefense.ai. Inside the Integrations tab, go to SSO and click on Okta. Copy the redirect URL provided in the window.

App Integration

Go to the applications page in Okta and click on Create App Integration.

Select OpenID Connect as the sign-in method and choose Web Application as the application type.

In the General Settings, enter an app name, select the grant type as Client credentials and the authorization code as Client acting on behalf of a user. Paste the redirect URL copied from CloudDefense.ai into the Redirect URIs field.

Select Controlled Access value from the dropdown option.

Copy the Client ID and Client Secret of the app.

Configure with Okta

Navigate to the Integrations tab and under the SSO section, choose Okta.

Paste the Client ID and Client Secret into the designated fields on the integration page inside Okta.

Press the green Integrate button to successfully configure the integration with the platform.

Now, from the next time while signing in, use your email ID registered with Okta.