Python syntax and the flexibility of the Flask microframework make it a popular choice for quickly building web applications. While Flask provides the essentials to get you started, you’ll need to tackle two critical pieces yourself: secure user authentication and authorized access to your backend services. After all, how do you securely sign users into your application? And once they’re signed in…
If you currently federate enterprise customers using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and want to connect with third-party applications without migrating to OpenID Connect (OIDC), this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you. The Identity Assertion Authorization Grant specification, the basis of XAA, was originally designed with OIDC in mind. To use it in SAML applications, you must accom…
A few years ago, getting a user signed in to an application or multiple applications with Single Sign-On (SSO) was enough; OpenID Connect (OIDC) handled the login, JWTs carried the claims, and Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) made it secure. Today, with evolving AI, agents act on behalf of users and seek multiple accesses across different resources to execute a task. And that is when you’ll hit…
Learning identity management is hard enough. Navigating Okta’s documentation to build something shouldn’t be. If you’ve ever lost an afternoon stitching together how-to guides, product docs, and scattered blog posts just to figure out where to start, you’re not alone – and we’ve heard you, loudly and repeatedly. Today, we’re excited to announce the official launch of Journeys: a new way to navigat…
AI agents have evolved from novelties into active participants in enterprise workflows. They now operate across systems, reading data, executing actions, and calling APIs on behalf of users. This evolution creates a new security hurdle for enterprises. Software and agents need to connect without relying on static API keys, scattered OAuth consent, or unmanaged integrations. Cross App Access (XAA)…
If you currently federate enterprise customers using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and want to allow applications to access your API without migrating to OpenID Connect (OIDC), this Cross App Access (XAA) guide is for you. The Identity Assertion Authorization Grant specification, the basis of XAA, was originally designed with OIDC in mind. To use it in SAML applications, you must accom…
My team has officially changed its name, and it’s one I’ve been excited about for a while. My team is now Builder Advocacy, and our organization is now Builder Experience (BX). We were previously known as Developer Advocacy and Developer Success, respectively. On the surface, it might look like a simple rebranding. But it’s not. It’s a recognition of something that’s been happening in our industry…
The identity stack is getting a new layer, and it’s already in your users’ pockets. Mobile driver’s licenses are live in dozens of U.S. states. The EU is mandating digital identity wallets for hundreds of millions of citizens. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet already hold government-issued credentials. Yet most development teams are not building for it. The layer is called Verifiable Digital Credent…
Taylor Swift once said, “Sometimes walking out is one thing that will find you the right thing.” That’s probably what happened to me. During my engineering days, all I ever wanted was to be a backend engineer, write code all day, use dark mode for IDEs, and sip coffee. And it all happened, I started as a software developer focused on shipping features, debugging all night, and building new feature…
“Building an agent is only half the battle. Governing it is where we get stuck.” That question came up in nearly every conversation we had with engineering managers leading up to Okta Developer Connect San Francisco. The second edition of our flagship developer event series brought more than 100 developers, architects, founders, platform engineers, and security leaders to Okta HQ on April 30 for a…
If you’ve watched Friends, you’ll know that life rarely goes according to plan. One day, you’re helping a friend move a couch while yelling “Pivot!”, and the next, you’re wondering how you ended up there in the first place. My career has felt a little like that. Growing up, I was always drawn to creative pursuits. You could usually find me with a book in hand, experimenting with calligraphy, sketc…
API Integration Actions are now available in Okta Integration Network (OIN) for Integrator Free Trial Orgs to build Provisioning, Entitlements, and Universal Logout applications. What are API Integration Actions? API Integration Actions are a feature that uses Workflows, Okta’s low-code builder, to enable independent software vendors (ISVs) to build Okta Integrations (Provisioning, Entitlements, U…
From an enterprise resource app owner’s perspective, Cross App Access (XAA) is a game-changer because it allows their resources to be “AI-ready” without compromising on security. In the XAA model, resource apps rely on the enterprise’s Identity Provider (IdP) to manage access. Instead of building out interactive OAuth flows, they defer to the IdP to check enterprise policies and user groups, assig…
Imagine you built a note-taking app. It’s so successful that LargeCorp, an aptly named large enterprise corporation, signed on as a customer. To make it a power tool for your enterprise customers, you need to allow your app to integrate with other productivity tools, such as turning a note into a task in a to-do app. While common integration patterns work well for individual users, these patterns…