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        Understand the basics of Okta APIs and architecture.

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        Okta Identity Engine overview

        A high-level introduction to Okta Identity Engine, Okta's new authentication pipeline that provides valuable new features and a more flexible approach to your auth needs.

        OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect overview

        An overview of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect and their Okta implementations. This guide helps you determine what flow is best for the app you are building.

        Okta deployment models — redirect vs. embedded

        A look at the different authentication options that Okta provides — redirect and embedded authentication — and what the differences are between them.


        Interaction Code grant type

        An explanation of the Interaction Code grant type, which allows apps to directly manage user interactions with the authorization server.

        What are policies?

        An introduction to policies, which you can set up to manage access to your apps and APIs.

        Multi-tenant solutions

        An overview of the Okta multi-tenant solution, including reasons why organizations may want to consider it, and the different multi-tenant configurations available.

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