OKTA Platform Overview & Architecture 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Universal Directory

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Outbound HTTPS (port 443) to the Okta org only

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Okta Integration Network (OIN)

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Multi-tenant cloud SaaS

Answer

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

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