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Okta SCIM Connection Overview

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Setting up Okta SCIM provisioning with Spekit? This guide provides a general overview of how to add SCIM provisioning to an existing Okta SAML application and configure the provisioning actions needed to sync users into Spekit.

⚠️ Important: This guide provides a general overview of the SSO connection process and should not be used as a step-by-step configuration guide. To set up SSO with Spekit, go to the Connect page within your Spekit Web App and proceed through the in-app setup walkthrough.

 

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Step 1: Add Provisioning to Your SAML Application

How do I enable SCIM provisioning on my existing Okta SAML application?

  1. In the Okta Admin Dashboard, navigate to your existing Spekit SAML application.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. Under App Settings, click Edit.
  4. Select SCIM as the provisioning option.
  5. Click Save.

Enable SCIM provisioning in the Okta dashboard

Configure the SCIM connection:

  1. A new Provisioning tab will now appear. Click it.
  2. Click Edit.

Provisioning tab in the Okta dashboard

  1. Copy the Endpoint URL from your Spekit in-app walkthrough and paste it into the corresponding field.
  2. Copy the Unique Identifier from your Spekit in-app walkthrough and paste it into the corresponding field.
  3. Under Supported provisioning actions, check the following options:
    • Push New Users
    • Push Profile Updates
    • Push Groups
  4. Set the Authentication Mode to HTTP Header.
  5. Copy the Bearer Token from your Spekit in-app walkthrough and paste it into the Authorization field.

SCIM provisioning configuration in the Okta dashboard

  1. Click Test Connector Configuration to verify the connection is working correctly.
  2. Click Save.

 

Step 2: Configure Provisioning Actions

How do I configure which user actions Okta will sync to Spekit?

  1. Within the Provisioning tab, navigate to the To App section in the left navigation.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. Enable the following provisioning actions by checking each checkbox:
    • Create Users
    • Update User Attributes
    • Deactivate Users
  4. Click Save.

Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users in the Okta dashboard

 

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