From the course: IAM Fundamentals with Okta

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Best practices for SSO deployment in Okta

Best practices for SSO deployment in Okta

From the course: IAM Fundamentals with Okta

Best practices for SSO deployment in Okta

- Now that you have experience with onboarding application in Okta and setting up SSO, let's talk about SSO with best practices to deploy. First, always have a plan on what applications you're looking to enable SSO for. Not all applications can use SSO. Some applications can use SSO, but the assertion comes from the service provider itself. When these instances come up, research to confirm if alternative methods are available. The next thing is to create strong password and access policies. I mentioned in a previous video that SSO is wonderful, but if bad actors gain access to a user's account, there's nothing to stop them from accessing applications you have access to. Make sure you have strong password and MFA policies in place. As your organization matures and more applications are purchased and implemented, ensure you have a strong process to maintain SSO compatibility. All applications have a sign certificate, which is your digital signature, and all have an expiration date. I…

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