Okta Customer Identity for Developers

Learn how to deploy authentication and user registration on Okta Customer Identity using Okta’s Sign In Widget and AuthJS SDK according to best practices and established workflows. 

This course dives deep into different models of deploying authentication with Okta based on requirements for end-user authentication and access. Create application sign-on policies to secure business-to-business (B2B) applications at appropriate levels of assurance. Improve user experience with custom branding and passwordless authentication. Common business and technical use cases, troubleshooting, and best practices are discussed.

By attending this course, you will gain the skills to: 

• Describe key Okta Customer Identity Solution (formerly Okta CIAM) use cases + features.
• Explore and understand the Okta Data Model by examining requests and responses from the Core Okta REST API.
• Deploy authentication using the Redirect and Embedded Models.
• Customize sign-in pages using the Okta-hosted and Self-hosted Sign-In Widget.
• Explore, understand, and implement web Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Implement Self-service registration (SSR) and define Universal Directory user profile attributes.
• Insert custom logic into Identity flows with inline hooks.
• Log events to external services using event hooks.
• Migrate users from an external source.
• Secure your application with app sign-on policies and Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
• Implement passwordless authentication with Email Magic Link.
• Set up Okta as an Identity broker using external Identity providers (IdPs) for enterprise and social login.
• Leverage and contribute to the Okta Developer Community.
• Troubleshoot problems and work effectively with Okta Support.

Prerequisites:

• Identity Access Management: Exploration Plan 
• Experience with JavaScript or a similar scripting language
• Understanding of REST APIs

Setup Requirements:

• Install Okta Verify on your device prior to class.
• Zoom: Check your compatibility in advance at https://zoom.us/test
• Students use their own computers.
• Okta provides access to an Okta org and a virtual machine to complete labs.