OKTA Course Curriculum

Okta training concepts, labs, projects, use-cases, and more have been designed & developed carefully by our IAM professionals to create a hurdle-free path for your next job. Below listed are the modules that you are going to come across in this Okta online Training.

Identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of policies and technologies that helps organizations effectively manage their digital identities. Using the IAM framework security managers can provide the right access to the right resources. 

Concepts:

  • What is Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • What is Okta
  • Okta Architecture
  • Okta Account settings
  • Lab Environment set-up

This section covers the process to add users and assign them permission to required resources and manage user profiles using the Okta admin console. From the Okta admin console, you can manage users and perform various functions such as adding users, setting passwords, assigning permissions, password resetting, multifactor authentication, and more.

Concepts:

  • User types
  • Adding users
  • Assigning administrator permissions
  • Importing People through CSV

External directories are majorly used for controlling access for external users such as partners, customers, vendors, etc. This section of Okta essentials training helps you gain hands-on experience in configuring external directories.

Concepts:

  • Okta AD agent installation and configuration
  • Okta Active Directory installation
  • LDAP configurations
  • Common deployments

Managing users individually is a time-consuming process and to eliminate this challenge group concepts came into the picture. In Okta you can create a user group based on shared traits. Groups simplify user management and changes are applied automatically to all the group members.

Concepts:

  • What is Group in Okta
  • Group creation
  • Group rules

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a standard for exchanging data between an identity provider and a service provider. Within the SAML workflow, Okta acts as a Service provider (SP) or as the Identity provider (IdP) depending on the requirement. This Okta workflow training discusses how exactly the SAML works in association with Okta.

Concepts:

  • Fundamentals of SAML
  • SAML Components
  • SAML Flow concepts
  • SAML tracer tool

Identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of policies and technologies that helps organizations effectively manage their digital identities. Using the IAM framework security managers can provide the right access to the right resources. 

Concepts:

  • What is Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • What is Okta
  • Okta Architecture
  • Okta Account settings
  • Lab Environment set-up

This section covers the process to add users and assign them permission to required resources and manage user profiles using the Okta admin console. From the Okta admin console, you can manage users and perform various functions such as adding users, setting passwords, assigning permissions, password resetting, multifactor authentication, and more.

Concepts:

  • User types
  • Adding users
  • Assigning administrator permissions
  • Importing People through CSV

External directories are majorly used for controlling access for external users such as partners, customers, vendors, etc. This section of Okta essentials training helps you gain hands-on experience in configuring external directories.

Concepts:

  • Okta AD agent installation and configuration
  • Okta Active Directory installation
  • LDAP configurations
  • Common deployments

Managing users individually is a time-consuming process and to eliminate this challenge group concepts came into the picture. In Okta you can create a user group based on shared traits. Groups simplify user management and changes are applied automatically to all the group members.

Concepts:

  • What is Group in Okta
  • Group creation
  • Group rules

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a standard for exchanging data between an identity provider and a service provider. Within the SAML workflow, Okta acts as a Service provider (SP) or as the Identity provider (IdP) depending on the requirement. This Okta workflow training discusses how exactly the SAML works in association with Okta.

Concepts:

  • Fundamentals of SAML
  • SAML Components
  • SAML Flow concepts
  • SAML tracer tool

Oauth is an open standard for authorization and offers secure delegated access for the applications. OAuth for Okta enables interaction for Okta APIs with the help of scoped OAuth. This section of Okta essentials training covers the overall components of OAuth architecture.

Concepts:

  • What is Oauth Flow
  • OAuth Flow architecture
  • Components of Oauth

Okta supports custom application integration. If you are willing to integrate an app that is not related to Okta Integration Network (OIN), then in such cases you are required to use  App Integration Wizard (AIW) to build integration. This Okta partner portal training section guides you on how to build custom integrations on the Okta platform.

Concepts:

  • Working with App integration Wizard
  • Custom SWA Application integration

OpenID Connect is an identification layer that works on top of the OAuth protocol. It helps the client to verify the end-user identity based on the data from the authorization server. This chapter deals with how to work with OpenID Connect and its role in Okta.

Concepts:

  • Introduction to Open ID Connect
  • Core concepts of OIDC flow
  • Components

Okta comes with innovative pre-built reports that help administrators to forecast future risks and identify the current security risks. Moreover, it presents the admins with the end-to-end journey of user logs, navigation, password health, and more.

Concepts:

  • Analyseauth error
  • Application usage
  • system log
  • Other logs

Okta supports a wide range of integrations. Okta Integration Network (OIN) consists of 7000+ pre-integrated cloud apps and supports custom integrations. This Okta training section helps you explore how Okta offers the deepest integration features in the IAM industry and also processes to build custom integrations.

Concepts:

  • Directory Integration
  • Application integration (SAML)
  • Custom App integration
  • Integrating other protocol applications
  • API Integration

Okta offers advanced features to analyze and resolve issues that arise in Okta applications, Access Gateway, network issues and browser issues, etc. This section deals with end-to-end troubleshooting concepts.

Concepts:

  • Typical Errors arise while execution
  • The process to handle errors
  • Best practices to avoid issues

  • Okta interview questions & answers
  • Okta Mock Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Recorded sessions (Okta Videos)

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OKTA Course Objectives

Following are the areas you can gain mastery through this online okta course:

  • Okta platform overview
  • Okta instance configuration
  • Adding users and assigning permissions
  • Learn to develop and configure uses accounts
  • The process to configure external directories
  • Configure multi-factor authentication
  • Integration of different apps
  • Gian knowledge of Single Sign-On, Provisioning configurations, and mappings.
  • User and attribute management
  • Manage Okta groups
  • OKTA Policy framework
  • Troubleshoot in Okta
  • Okta best practices

This okta essentials training has been designed in a way to impart the learners with all the modern cloud identity and access management skills and transform them into job-ready experts. Upon the completion of this Okta course you will be in a position to plan, design, build and manage identities using the Okta Course platform.

In this Okta training, you will gain practical exposure to handling Application integrations, user and group management, Okta mobile, MFA, Reporting, API Integration, Policies, security,  SSPR deployment, customization, system log, Networks, profile master/Profile Source, profile editor, Directory integration, Provisioning, and much more.

There are no mandatory skills required to learn Okta but having a basic understanding of the following areas would make your learning process far simpler.

  • Network & security
  • Cloud computing

You don't have to worry if you are completely new to the Okta platform. Our instructor will cover security and cloud computing fundamentals.

Following are the candidates who can start learning Okta:

  • Networking professionals
  • Security Professionals
  • IAM enthusiasts
  • IT professionals

Okta platform is a market leader in the IAM segment with a high adoption rate.  It offers advanced features for managing identity and access within an organization and supports 7000+ application integrations.

14000+ brands across the globe are using the Okta platform to secure digital interactions and drive innovation. The world’s largest companies are using Okta and to name a few Hitachi, Moody’s, SIEMENS, Nasdaq, FedEx, etc. There are a good number of jobs available in the market and learning Okta would definitely help you in finding your dream job.

Okta is a leading identity and access management tool specially designed for the cloud and supports both on-prem and hybrid cloud environments. Using Okta, an organization can manage digital identities and track their access to organizational resources more easily. Okta runs in a secure environment and profoundly integrates with identity management systems, directories, and multiple applications.

Okta training will give you complete hands-on knowledge on managing end-to-end identity management operations using the Okta platform with use cases, projects, and labs.

Following are the Okta's popular features:

  • Provisioning
  • Active Directory (AD)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • LDAP Integration
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA),
  • Centralized Deprovisioning
  • Policies
  • Mobile Identity Management
  • Security Controls

 

Okta is a no-code platform that offers advanced workflows to identify and automate identity management processes without writing a single line of code. It has made identity automation simple with its built-in functions, such as data manipulation, branching, flow controls, etc. No coding knowledge is required to enroll in this Okta Essentials training.

Okta essential training is at a foundational level and best suited for system administrators. It teaches how to set up Okta or guide for successful implementation at an enterprise level. This Okta learning essential focuses on Okta installation, configurations, troubleshooting, best practices, etc. After finishing this Okta essentials training, the participants will get complete hands-on experience & confidence to implement Okta.

OKTA Certification

Okta offers a range of certifications in order to validate and certify the skill of candidates. Acquiring Okta certification demonstrates your expertise in identity and access management and sets you apart from the masses.

Following are the list of Okta certifications:

  • Okta Certified Professional
  • Okta Certified Administrator
  • Okta Certified Consultant
  • Okta Certified Developer
  • Okta Certified Architect.

As Okta offers different certifications, each certification costs differ from one another. You can get all the certification details here: Okta certification details

Yes, once you finish your Okta essentials training you will receive an electronic course completion certificate from Techsolidiy. You can share this certificate on social media platforms to showcase your Identity management skills to employers. The certificate issued by TechSolidty adds value to your resume and demonstrates you as a well-trained candidate.

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OKTA Projects

With an aim to add value to our learners' time and money and to impart practical Okta skills we have designed this course around two live okta projects. Following are the projects that you are going to work on during this training.

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OKTA FAQ's

Yes, Techsolidty offers you two types of Discounts: one is group discount and the other is referral discount.
Yes, In order to provide you the financial flexibility, we provide you the chance to pay the course fee in two installments.
Due to any reasons, you would like to cancel your registration after paying the fee, you should intimate the same to us within the first two classes. The refund amount will be processed within 30 days from the requested date.
To meet the customer expectations we provide multiple types of training which include, Live instructor-led training, Self-paced training, blended training, classroom training, corporate training, etc.
Yes, at Techsolidity all the training courses consist of a minimum of two projects to offer the candidates real-time work understanding!