Can Okta replace Active Directory?

Unfortunately, Okta cannot serve as a total replacement to Active Directory. This is because AD serves as the identity provider for Windows systems, applications, file servers, and the network. Okta is using those AD identities to federate those users to web applications.

Is Okta the same as Active Directory?

Unlike Microsoft AD, the Okta Identity Cloud is built for companies' long-term needs. The Okta Identity Cloud is a modern directory and it's also more than that: It offers single sign-on (SSO), lifecycle management, and multi-factor authentication.

What is replacing Active Directory?

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Users enjoy seamless access to their system (Windows, Mac, and Linux), local and remote servers (AWS, GCP etc.), LDAP and SAML based applications, physical and virtual file storage, and VPN and WiFi networks via RADIUS.

How does Okta integrate with Active Directory?

On the host server, open a web browser and sign in to the Okta Admin Console with Super Admin permissions. In the Admin Console, go to Directory > Directory Integrations. Click Add Directory and then select Add Active Directory. Review the installation requirements and click Set Up Active Directory.

Is Okta a directory service?

Okta offers a complete and easy-to-use directory integration solution for cloud and on-premises web applications.

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What are the benefits of Okta universal directory?

Okta Universal Directory enables companies to manage data from multiple sources, granting access that's filtered and published to those with the proper security permission to access it. As businesses grow, they add more and more users to their systems, and that means policies become more important over time.

Does Okta store AD passwords?

Okta uses the application API to synchronize the Active Directory or LDAP password to the application. The password is stored as the application password. If you are not using delegated authentication, the password used to access Okta is stored and managed in Okta.

How do I sync my Okta to AD?

In the Admin Console, go to Directory > Directory Integrations > Active Directory > Provisioning. In the Settings list, click Integration. Scroll down and clear the Enable delegated authentication to Active Directory check box. This transfers password sourcing from AD to Okta.

What is directory in Okta?

Okta Directories is a Platform Service that allows organizations to store users, credentials, and metadata about users in Okta. The Platform Service uses integrations that allow admins to create, modify, and authenticate users, as well as sync users to other application directories.

Does Okta use Kerberos?

All versions of Okta Access Gateway support Kerberos.

Is Active Directory needed anymore?

The truth is that for most cloud forward, heterogeneous IT organizations, Active Directory just isn't relevant anymore. The positive news is that there is a new generation of technology called Directory-as-a-Service® focused on solving a number of these Active Directory shortcomings.

Do we still need Active Directory?

No! You don't need to continue to leverage Active Directory as you make the move to the cloud. In fact, you don't need to do a lot of the things the same way you've been doing them in the past.

Is Active Directory going away?

Say goodbye to Active Directory. First off, Happy New Year. Each new year brings new goals to evolve our IT Infrastructure.

Is Okta same as LDAP?

Okta's LDAP agent for Hybrid IT

Installed without the need for additional servers or firewall changes, the Okta LDAP Agent allows delegated authentication to an on-premises LDAP server, meaning end users can authenticate to Okta using their local LDAP credentials without replicating those credentials into the cloud.

Is Okta better than Azure AD?

Okta earns the win

Okta and Azure AD are both robust identity management solutions with SSO and MFA functionality. Okta comes out on top due to its intentionally narrow focus on IAM applications and cross-platform capabilities.

How does Okta universal directory work?

Okta's Universal Directory allows you to store unlimited amount of users and attributes from applications and sources like AD or HR systems. Any type of attributes are supported including linked-objects, sensitive attributes, and pre-defines lists. Accessible by all apps in our OIN catalog, over LDAP or via API.

What is Okta workflow?

Workflows is an interface-driven, no-code-required design console that facilitates the implementation of automated business processes, especially for identity-related use cases. A key component of the product is integration with a wide range of third-party apps and functions.

What is life cycle management in Okta?

Okta Lifecycle Management is a cloud-based identity lifecycle automation product that increases IT processes efficiency and streamlines access decisions.

Is Okta a password manager?

Okta does have similar functionalities, Okta can provide Single Sign On on almost any on-cloud and on-premises applications using the Okta Plugin which stores passwords in an encrypted format. But it does not store local passwords, e.g. Active Directory Passwords.

Where does Okta store passwords?

In an SWA configuration, a user enters a username and password for an app (e.g., Facebook), and Okta stores the credentials (these are stored in cloud, on our servers). When the user subsequently accesses the app, Okta posts the stored credentials to the app's login form, automatically signing in the user.

What is delegated authentication in Okta?

Delegated authentication allows users to sign in to Okta by entering credentials for their organization's Active Directory (AD) , Windows networked single sign-on (SSO), or user stores that employ the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) .

Do you need Active Directory for Okta?

Okta integrates with Active Directory using lightweight agents that run on any Windows machine with read access to the domain controller, and require no changes to firewall settings. Okta supports delegated authentication, provisioning and deprovisioning, directory sync, and AD password management.

How does Okta work with AWS?

Customers can now connect their Okta Identity Cloud to AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) once, manage access to AWS centrally in AWS SSO, and enable end users to sign in using Okta to access all their assigned AWS accounts.

What is Okta adaptive MFA?

Secure authentication for all environments Okta Adaptive MFA protects identity and access to data wherever your users go and wherever your data lives. Built for rapid expansion with the cloud, Okta's MFA solution can also support your on-premises needs for VPN, RDP, and SSH.