Author: Rohith Udupa
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A Practical Guide to Integrating On-Prem Exchange Server (Outlook Web App) with Okta (WS-Fed)
Integrating on-premises Exchange Server with Okta using WS-Federation (WS-Fed) is a great way to centralize authentication and provide SSO for your users. However, Exchange’s architecture means you can’t just “turn it on everywhere” without first understanding how your environment is built. Step 1: Understand the Exchange Infrastructure Before any configuration, you need a clear map…
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The Ghost Accounts That Almost Sank Our Okta Go-Live
We were replacing SailPoint with Okta for a global manufacturing giant.200,000 employees. Multiple continents. A project with enough moving parts to make anyone reach for a second cup of coffee. The Perfect Plan From day one, the goal was clear:Okta would own the identity lifecycle from start to finish.HR → Okta → Active Directory &…
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The Next 5 Years of IAM with AI — Predictions from the Field
Identity and Access Management (IAM) has always been at the core of securing digital environments. But the next five years will bring a shift unlike anything we’ve seen before — with AI not just assisting IAM teams, but actively shaping how identities are created, managed, and governed. In this post, we’ll cut through the hype…
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