Okta Essentials Course Overview

The Okta Essentials course is designed for professionals looking to gain expertise in the Okta Identity Management solution. This course provides comprehensive Okta certification training and begins with a fundamental understanding of cloud computing before delving into what Okta is and exploring various business cases. Through hands-on lessons, learners get to set up an organization within Okta, manage users, groups, and rules, customize notifications, and navigate the Okta admin and end-client panels.

As learners progress, they will explore deeper into Okta admin training, covering Security settings, Policy creation, and the Universal Directory. They will learn about User profiles, Data mapping, and integrating Okta with AD/LDAP, along with deploying Password sync and understanding Okta's Security architectures.

The final module addresses the user life-cycle, Single Sign-On (SSO) strategies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), Mobile deployment, Cloud app integration, and Schema building. It concludes with a focus on Migration strategies, Change management, working with Okta APIs, and a final MCQ exam to test knowledge and understanding. This course arms learners with the skills needed to effectively manage and secure an organization's identity management with Okta.