Okta Hands-On Labs

About this video

This SkillsBuild video course takes you through core Okta administration using a free Okta trial or developer account. It is the Lab step for the Okta track: you set up users and groups, connect applications with SSO and see how Workflows automates simple tasks, building experience you can describe in interviews.

What you'll learn

• Setting up a free Okta account and finding your way round the Admin Console
• Creating users, groups and group rules in Universal Directory
• Configuring SSO for applications with SAML and OIDC
• Setting up authenticators, MFA and authentication policies
• Provisioning and deprovisioning app accounts with SCIM
• How Okta Workflows can automate a simple joiner or leaver task
• Using the System Log to troubleshoot sign-in problems

What's included

• Screen-by-screen demos in the Okta Admin Console
• Step-by-step labs you follow in your own free account
• Troubleshooting examples shown and fixed on screen
• A small project you can document and add to your portfolio

Who it's for

• Learners choosing the Okta specialist track
• IAM Analysts who use Okta and want stronger admin skills
• Candidates applying for roles that list Okta in the job advert

By the end, you'll have a working Okta lab with SSO, MFA and a simple workflow you can talk about.