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Okta
Vendor
Okta Certified Administrator
Exam Code
132
Total Questions
5
Total Exam Domains

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Okta Certified Administrator Exam Objectives

Section 1: Identity and Access Management
Weight:
25%
Advanced Directory Integration
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the process to manage delegated authentication with AD and LDAP using Okta agents
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the process to manage Okta AD and LDAP agent architecture and best practices
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the process to manage Okta agent service account and permissions needed for agents and in directories for password reset
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the process to import and manage users coming from AD, LDAP or stored directly in Okta
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of how the Okta password sync agent works
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of why Okta/AD password policy should match or exceed the AD policy
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of why multiple Okta/AD password policies might be needed
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of user activation options when using AD as a source    
Single Sign-On (SSO) Federation
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the Application Integration Wizard
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure Okta as a service provider
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the SAML assertion
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how to set up a template application
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of how to deploy the SWA plug-in and configure related options in Okta
  •     Demonstrate understanding of how Okta supports non-OIN applications
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the security advantages and caveats in using SAML
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the configuration of OIN
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the configuration of OIN apps, including when to use templates for integrating applications    
Desktop SSO deployment
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how to deploy on-premises Okta Desktop SSO/IWA, including the requirements for Desktop SSO/IWA
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of user experiences when in zones with Desktop SSO/IWA    
Hybrid SaaS strategies and challenges
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how Okta can provision users and groups to OIN apps
Architecture
  •     Demonstrate awareness about high availability on advanced agents
Section 2: User Lifecycle Management
Weight:
25%
Profile sourcing and write-back concepts
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of HR as a source including the benefits of groups and group rules when using an external source
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of when profile sourcing is used
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of when attribute level sourcing is used
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the value of writing data back to directories and apps from Okta
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of working with multiple profile sources
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of Okta lifecycle management and the ability to write to applications
  •     Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of how to configure Okta user profiles, application profiles, and directory profiles
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the process to create custom attributes in UD
  •     Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the process to create profile mappings    
Managing Identities using Universal Directory
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to use the Okta Expression Language to transform data while mapping data with the Profile Editor
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to use the Okta Expression Language to create a custom username
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of migrating from AD to cloud management of users    
Provisioning
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the different ways that Okta can perform lifecycle management against apps
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the typical flow of user registration/onboarding, updates, and deprovisioning
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how Okta can push groups to various apps    
Self-service
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to manage user's ability to reset self-service password with Active Directory-sourced users or Okta-sourced users
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of application request workflows and entitlement options
Section 3: Security
Weight:
25%
Okta Security Policy and Enforcement Framework
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to manage application level MFA and rules
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to manage the Okta Sign-on policy including adaptive MFA policy
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the process to configure password policies for Okta-sourced users
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the process to configure password policies for Active Directory-sourced users
  •     Demonstrate understanding of how Okta can support legacy MFA solutions
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the different security postures with MFA factors    
Okta Security Policy and Enforcement Framework
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to manage application level MFA and rules
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the process to manage the Okta Sign-on policy including adaptive MFA policy
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the process to configure password policies for Okta-sourced users
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the process to configure password policies for Active Directory-sourced users
  •     Demonstrate understanding of how Okta can support legacy MFA solutions
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the different security postures with MFA factors
Admin Access Control
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of admin roles
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of admin roles
Section 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Weight:
15%
Logging and Reporting
  •     Demonstrate understanding of Okta logging
  •     Demonstrate ability to interpret Okta log files
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the logging options available for Okta agents
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the troubleshooting options for each Okta agent/plug-in
Section 5: API Functions
Weight:
10%
Token Management
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of how to create API tokens with the correct permissions    
API Extended Functions
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of API rate limiting
  •     Demonstrate knowledge of the use cases for Okta Management APIs, API-AM, and API products
  •     Demonstrate understanding of the importance of service accounts when using Okta API
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