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Authenticating Application Users with Okta in JavaScript

Gain insights into using Okta for secure user authentication in JavaScript applications. Explore SSO, MFA, and AD/LDAP integration with practical examples and management tips. Discover further resources.

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Okta is a secure, customizable, and easy-to-integrate solution to add authentication and authorization services to applications. It features provisioning, single sign-on (SSO), Active Directory (AD) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) integration, centralized deprovisioning of users, multi-factor authentication (MFA), mobile identity management, and flexible policies for organization security and control. We'll learn about Okta organizations and their management. We'll also learn how to use Okta as the user store for single-page applications and sign users in with a practical example. Lastly, this course will provide some recommendations and resources for further exploration of Okta.

Okta is a secure, customizable, and easy-to-integrate solution to add authentication and authorization services to applications....Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Familiarity with Okta, its use cases and data model

A working knowledge of Okta organizations, their URLs, and how to manage them

Hands-on experience with Okta as the user store for a single-page application and user sign-in

The ability to use React to log in to an application with an Okta-hosted sign-in page

Familiarity with Okta, its use cases and data model

Content

10 Lessons

Introduction

4 Lessons

Get familiar with Okta's customizable authentication, data model, use cases, and organizational structure.

Okta Hosted Login in React

5 Lessons

Get started with Okta-hosted login, user authentication, profile info retrieval, and secure sign-out in React.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Explore Okta's features further and contribute feedback to enhance the learning community.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

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