Okta Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Morning Session

Hour 1: Introduction to Okta IAM

  • Objectives:
    • Gain an understanding of Okta and its role in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
    • Learn key features and benefits of Okta IAM.
  • Activities:
    • Presentation: Overview of IAM and Okta's position in the IAM space.
    • Discussion: Key benefits of Okta (security, scalability, flexibility).
    • Q&A: Clarify Okta's role in securing user identities.

Hour 2: Okta Architecture and Components

  • Objectives:
    • Understand the architecture of Okta IAM.
    • Explore the main components of Okta, including the Okta Identity Cloud, Admin Console, and Integration Network.
  • Activities:
    • Lecture: Explanation of the Okta architecture and how it integrates with applications.
    • Demo: Navigating the Okta Admin Console.
    • Group discussion: How Okta's architecture supports identity and access management.

Hour 3: Okta User Management

  • Objectives:
    • Learn about user lifecycle management in Okta (provisioning, deprovisioning, updating).
    • Understand user and group management in Okta.
  • Activities:
    • Presentation: User lifecycle management and the importance of automated provisioning.
    • Demo: Creating users, provisioning/deprovisioning users, managing user groups.
    • Hands-on lab: Managing user groups and applying policies to groups.

Hour 4: Okta Single Sign-On (SSO)

  • Objectives:
    • Learn the benefits of SSO and how it simplifies user access.
    • Understand how to configure and manage SSO using Okta for various applications.
  • Activities:
    • Presentation: What is SSO and why it's important.
    • Demo: Configuring SSO for web applications in Okta.
    • Hands-on lab: Implementing SSO for a sample web application.
    • Group discussion: Benefits and challenges of SSO.

Afternoon Session

Hour 5: Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Objectives:
    • Learn how to enhance security using MFA.
    • Understand how to configure and manage MFA in Okta.
  • Activities:
    • Presentation: The importance of MFA in modern security.
    • Demo: Configuring MFA options (e.g., SMS, push notifications, biometric).
    • Hands-on lab: Setting up MFA for users and testing different authentication factors.
    • Discussion: Best practices for implementing MFA in an organization.

Hour 6: Okta Access Management

  • Objectives:
    • Understand the concept of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Okta.
    • Learn how to manage access policies and permissions using Okta.
  • Activities:
    • Lecture: Overview of RBAC and its importance in securing applications.
    • Demo: Setting up roles and configuring access policies.
    • Hands-on lab: Assigning roles and permissions to users and groups in Okta.

Hour 7: Fine-Grained Access Control with Okta

  • Objectives:
    • Learn about fine-grained access control and how to implement it using Okta.
    • Understand the nuances of controlling access at an individual or resource level.
  • Activities:
    • Lecture: Overview of fine-grained access control and its use cases.
    • Demo: Implementing specific access controls for users or groups.
    • Group exercise: Create scenarios requiring different levels of access for users based on their roles.

Hour 8: Review, Practical Application, and Conclusion

  • Objectives:
    • Review the day's lessons and solidify understanding of Okta IAM concepts.
    • Apply Okta knowledge to practical, real-world scenarios.
  • Activities:
    • Recap: Key takeaways from each session (user management, SSO, MFA, RBAC).
    • Group activity: Implement an Okta-based solution for a sample business case (SSO, MFA, RBAC).
    • Quiz: Check for understanding with a quiz on Okta IAM concepts.
    • Final Q&A and wrap-up.
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