Even though Okta may not be the correct solution to replace on-prem AD, it doesn’t mean that a solution doesn’t exist. The ideal approach to replacing AD is to leverage a cloud-based directory service. This solution is called Jump. Cloud Directory Platform and it is a complete replacement for Active Directory.
Unfortunately, Okta cannot serve as a total replacement to Active Directory. This is because AD serves as the identity provider for Windows systems, applications, file servers, and the network.
AD FS has seen its day. Okta believes in reducing on-premises server management as much as possible. Its 100% cloud-based platform can eliminate dependence AD FS servers. Okta can also help customers avoid using Azure AD Connect (Dir. Sync) to synchronize Active Directory to Azure AD.
How do I enable Okta AD integration?
To enable AD integration, you must install the Okta AD agent, and import AD users and groups into Okta. Many enterprises today are looking to implement a single-sign on (SSO) solution that enables their users to easily access all of their cloud and web applications.
Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “How to synchronize Okta with Active Directory (AD)?”.
To allow Okta to synchronize with AD, the delegated authentication setting for the AD domain must be off. The Okta Active Directory (AD) Agent needs additional permissions to write the new password to AD.
In the Settings list, click Integration. Scroll down and clear the Enable delegated authentication to Active Directory check box. This transfers password sourcing from AD to Okta.
How often does okta sync with ad?
The Okta AD Agent connects to Okta’s cloud service using an outbound port 443 SSL connection. This connection is cycled every 30 seconds to ensure compatibility with any existing firewalls or other security devices.
When does Okta sync a user to the USG?
If a user and a USG of which it is a member belong to the same domain, Okta syncs the user to the USG during Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning and imports If a user and a DG of which it is a member belong to the same domain, Okta syncs the user to the DG only during imports, not during JIT.
When we were researching we ran into the inquiry “How does Okta help IT admins reduce provisioning time for users?”.
This greatly reduces the provisioning time for new employees, and allows IT admins to continue to use AD or LDAP as their starting point for user access. When a user’s Security Group membership changes, the change is detected by the Okta Directory Agent and is relayed to the Okta Service. When this happens, the assignment rules are recomputed.
What is the difference between Okta identity and Microsoft ad?
Unlike Microsoft AD, the Okta Identity Cloud is built for companies’ long-term needs. The Okta Identity Cloud is a modern directory and it’s also more than that: It offers single sign-on (SSO), lifecycle management, and multi-factor authentication.