Platform Overview & Architecture Flashcards

Which Okta component serves as the centralized, cloud-based store for user profiles and attributes from multiple sources?

Answer: Universal Directory

Universal Directory stores and manages user profiles and attributes sourced from Okta, AD, LDAP, HR systems, and apps.

An administrator needs to connect on-premises Active Directory to Okta. Which network requirement applies to the Okta AD Agent?

Answer: Outbound HTTPS (port 443) to the Okta org only

The AD Agent initiates outbound HTTPS connections to Okta, so no inbound firewall ports are required.

What is the recommended minimum number of Okta AD Agents per domain for high availability?

Answer: Two

Okta recommends installing at least two AD Agents on separate servers so authentication and imports continue if one fails.

Which catalog contains thousands of pre-built application integrations supporting SAML, OIDC, SWA, and provisioning?

Answer: Okta Integration Network (OIN)

The OIN is Okta's catalog of pre-integrated applications that admins can add to their org.

What type of service architecture does Okta use to deliver its identity platform to customers?

Answer: Multi-tenant cloud SaaS

Okta is a multi-tenant SaaS platform where each customer receives an isolated org in Okta's cloud.

Which Okta product lets administrators build no-code automations for identity processes using connectors and cards?

Answer: Okta Workflows

Okta Workflows provides a no-code designer with flows, cards, and connectors to automate identity tasks.

Which Okta product extends SSO and MFA to on-premises web applications that use header-based authentication?

Answer: Okta Access Gateway

Okta Access Gateway acts as a reverse proxy to bring Okta SSO to legacy on-prem header-based apps.