Map User Attributes
This course covers mapping user attributes between Okta and other apps in Universal Directory to ensure users are provisioned with the correct information.
Course snapshot
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Format: On-demand
- Audience: Administrators
- Skill Badge: Define Your Users in Okta
- Certification track: Okta Certified Professional Performance Exam
Course summary
Mapping user attributes lets you automatically pass user information from the profile source to Okta, and then to downstream apps. By implementing user attribute mapping, you ensure data accuracy when provisioning users throughout the user lifecycle.
What skills does the course cover?
- Map attributes between a profile source and Okta.
- Map attributes between Okta and a downstream app.
Common questions addressed in the course
Can you map an attribute from the profile source directly to a downstream app?
No, you map from the profile source to Okta and then from Okta to the downstream app.
Does all user data come from the profile source?
No, specific attributes can come from other sources in addition to the profile source.