If you currently federate enterprise customers using OpenID Connect (OIDC) and want to allow applications to access your API on behalf of those users, this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you.
Read moreIf you currently federate enterprise customers using OpenID Connect (OIDC) and want to connect with third-party applications, this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you.
Read moreIf you currently federate enterprise customers using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and want to connect with third-party applications without migrating to OpenID Connect (OIDC), this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you.
Read moreCross App Access (XAA) lets your application request data from another vendor's API on behalf of a signed-in enterprise user, without static API keys and without a separate consent prompt for every connection. If enterprises buy your software, supporting XAA turns your integration into something their IT team can govern…
Read moreIf you currently federate enterprise customers using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and want to allow applications to access your API without migrating to OpenID Connect (OIDC), this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you.
Read moreAI agents are quickly becoming part of everyday enterprise development. They summarize emails, coordinate calendars, query internal systems, and automate workflows across tools.
Read moreWhen you choose Okta as your IAM provider, one of the features you get access to is customizing your Okta-hosted Sign-In Widget (SIW), which is our recommended method for the highest levels of identity security. It's a customizable JavaScript component that provides a ready-made login interface you can use immediately…
Read moreAI is taking over the world by storm! This year, AI is our focus at Oktane. We want to ensure you have the tools, the know-how, and solutions to keep your software systems secure, from traditional user apps to AI agents.
Read moreIdentity-based attacks have become prevalent, and successful attacks are impactful. Attackers use increasingly sophisticated ways to breach privileged systems, so we must defend our accounts by elevating our identity security methods. Okta is committed to leading the industry in combating identity-based attacks through initiatives like the Secure Identity Commitment. Here…
Read moreSaaS apps not only have to meet the rigorous demands of managing users at an enterprise level but must also be secure and resilient by design.
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E. Dunham 1 min read
The Developer Podcast is back, focusing on all things integrator this season! In this introductory episode, you'll meet the hosts and learn what's in store for the rest of the season. We'll get more hands-on with technical and architectural identity integration topics through the season.
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Are you working on an integration for the Okta Integration Network(OIN)?
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Semona Igama 2 min read
You have an app with SSO capabilities. What else can you do with Okta to transform it into an enterprise-ready powerhouse?
Read moreWhether or not you use Okta's products, you may find yourself working on software whose target audience includes Okta customers. Adding your application to the Okta Integration Network creates a smoother and less error-prone user management experience for these shared customers, and can unlock the potential of additional features as…
Read moreWe've been discussing and reflecting on the Future of Identity over the last couple of months. It's apparent to us that Identity is rapidly growing in its complexity. The surface area that our customers need to protect is growing, like a sunrise revealing a hidden terrain in the morning twilight.…
Read moreWe are excited to have a presence at RSA Conference 2024! On Tuesday, May 7th, we will speak on Identity: Your key to stop breaches. Consider why you don't want to miss this session:
Read moreUpdate: This post was updated in July 2026 to include OAuth 2.0 Private Key JWT authorization, Okta Admin Console integration for initiating Universal Logout end-to-end, and an optional OIN submission guide. The original post covered building the Global Token Revocation endpoint and securing it with an API key.
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If you use Okta's embedded Sign-In Widget, users logging in via Chrome may encounter problems starting January 1st 2025. That's when Okta's extension to Google disabling the use of third-party cookies ends.
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NOTE: In July, Google provided an update on their third-party cookie deprecation effort. Okta will work with Google to understand the specific impact on Okta customers. In the meantime, we continue to advise customers to migrate away from using third-party cookies, as outlined below.
Read moreIn late September, in partnership with DevPost, we announced the AI and Identity - Okta Hackathon 2023, and invited developers across the globe to "build an app that integrates identity standards with a flair of AI."
Read moreStatic API tokens have long been used to call external APIs and access the resources of third parties such as software vendors. As API standards have evolved, OAuth 2.0 emerged as the option offering more robust security, greater flexibility, and a better developer experience. Let's explore the advantages of moving…
Read more E. Dunham 14 min read
This workshop is part of our Enterprise-Ready Workshop series. Follow along to get familiar with managing identity as code using Okta's Terraform provider, so you can assist enterprise customers and simplify any identity setup steps that your product might require. In this workshop, you'll use Terraform to manage users and…
Read moreDo you enjoy podcasts? I find that, like audiobooks, podcasts can transform boring tasks into an opportunity for entertainment and education.
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Team Okta 1 min read
We're thrilled to bring back Developer Day in 2023! Developer Day is an event for developers designed by developers. This year we're happy to announce this event is a free, two-day virtual event, so you can join us wherever you are! The event focuses on using identity to power secure…
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Alisa Duncan 5 min read
Creating secure applications requires authentication. Delegating all the tedious details of the sign-in process to Okta is the most secure method to authenticate, not to mention speedier for development. So you'll see us advocating for and using the Okta-hosted sign-in page in our blog posts.
Read moreCLIs are great. I love the speed and productivity increases I get when using a CLI, but memorizing commands – especially when commands need arguments, options, flags, and so on – can be daunting. Luckily, there are tools available for CLI fans out there, and one tool I've been enjoying…
Read moreIn August, Okta's developer relations team invited intrepid developers to participate in the virtual Okta Identity Engine Early Access Hackathon, and challenged them to build a working app with our limited availability new customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform. A month or so after, judges convened, winners were announced,…
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Ryan Stewart 1 min read
As many of you may know, Okta completed the acquisition of Auth0 in May of 2021. We've since been busy, working out how our products will work together to help developers provide the best experiences for their users. If you joined us for Developer Day, you saw Okta and Auth0…
Read moreIt's been a big year for Okta and Auth0. Our two companies have officially joined forces over the past few months, and we are excited about the chance to shape the future of identity together. It's great to celebrate our combined developer communities at the first Developer Day event.
Read moreThe Networking and Cryptography library (NaCl pronounced "salt") is a software library that provides the core operations required to build cryptographic tools. Sodium is a fork of NaCl with an extended API; it's portable, and binaries are available to be used by various programming languages and operating systems. It comes…
Read moreMany websites have JavaScript functions that make network requests to a server, such as a REST API. The web pages and APIs are often in different domains. This introduces security issues in that any website can request data from an API. Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) provides a solution to these…
Read moreIn the Apple operating systems macOS and iOS, software applications store essential configuration data in an information property list (plist) files. The plist files are managed by the operating system. Although macOS does have utilities for reading and writing plist files, they are low level. It's a manual and time-consuming…
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Ali Spivak 1 min read
Yesterday, Okta announced that we have finalized the acquisition of Auth0. You are probably looking at this blog post wondering what happens next for both companies. The post you are looking for, with a lot more details and information, is on the Auth0 blog. Please read it for more details…
Read moreElasticsearch is a popular datastore for all types of information. It is distributed for speed and scalability and can index many types of content which makes it highly searchable. It uses simple REST APIs for ease of access.
Read moreToday, we are going to build a simple web application that implements a to-do list. The backend will be written in Go. It will use the Go Gin Web Framework which implements a high-performance HTTP server. The front end will use the Vue.js JavaScript framework to implement a single page…
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Phill Edwards 7 min read
When you're using a REST API, especially one that incurs costs or has usage limits, you need to use an API key to access the API in question. For example, if you're creating a user account with the Okta API, you'll need to include your API key in that request…
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Modern authentication systems use and generate JSON Web Tokens (JWT). There are many different ways that JWTs are used but, in this post, we will concentrate on JWTs that are used as OIDC access tokens. When a user successfully logs in to an application using a service like Okta, an…
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Micah Silverman 6 min read
Okta is an Identity Management Platform that takes all the hassle out of authentication and authorization. It's feature-packed with everything from workforce integrations for G-Suite to the latest version of OAuth 2.0 as-a-service for developers writing their own APIs.
Read moreI've always thought developers are a pretty rare collection of individuals. We all vary in our composition; from the quiet introverts to the boisterous extroverts, from button-downed professionals to aloof loose cannons -- we run the full spectrum of human personalities. However, we are unique in that we share a…
Read moreSingle-Page Applications (SPAs) improve user experience by offering rich UI interactions, fast feedback, and the relief of knowing you don't need to download and install a traditional application. Browsers are now operating systems and websites are apps. While a SPA isn't always the answer, for apps that rely on snappy…
Read moreUPDATE: Since this article was written we've released official webhook support in Okta! If you'd like to see an easier way to handle webhooks in Okta, please check out our new docs.
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