Set Up Enterprise Inbound Federation

Build a secure foundation for enterprise federation. Enable external organizations to access your resources while maintaining control.

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Streamline federation setup with external identity providers using Okta as your Service Provider, from initial configuration through automated user management at scale. 

  • Select the right federation protocol for your identity provider integrations.
  • Establish secure SAML connections with external identity providers.
  • Configure Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning for federated users.
  • Scale your federation implementation across multiple providers.

Feel like you know your stuff after completing the training in this path? Pass the Assessment to earn a skill badge.

Explore Inbound Federation with Okta
Discover how Okta's inbound federation enables secure access from external identity providers for your partners, vendors, and customers.
10 min
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Integrate SAML Identity Providers with Okta
How do you securely connect external identity providers with Okta? Master SAML federation setup to enable seamless cross-organization access.
15 min
Administrator Customer Partner Implementation Consultant Okta Workforce Identity Universal Directory On-Demand Employee swimlane-courses External Directory Integrations Course Expert Learning Pass Implement Identity Federation swimlane-expertpass-courses Set Up Enterprise Inbound Federation
Implement SAML JIT Provisioning for Inbound Federation
Automate user account creation and updates through federation. Eliminate manual provisioning while maintaining security controls.
10 min
Administrator Customer Partner Implementation Consultant Okta Workforce Identity Universal Directory On-Demand Employee swimlane-courses External Directory Integrations Course Expert Learning Pass Implement Identity Federation swimlane-expertpass-courses Set Up Enterprise Inbound Federation
Assessment: Set Up Enterprise Inbound Federation
Earn a skill badge that demonstrates your proficiency in configuring enterprise inbound federation.
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