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Okta

To setup Okta for SSO, you can install our application from Okta's OIN. Once you have completed the necessary steps to install our application, navigate to under Settings → OpenID Connector in Cortex, fill out the form, and save.

Finding the Issuer URI​

Instructions for finding your Okta issuer URI can be found here. It should look like https://{okta domain}.okta.com

Finding the Client ID and Client Secret​

After you install the Cortex application, you'll find an application titled Cortex in your Okta admin console under the "Applications" tab. Click into it.

Okta OIDC app

Select the "Single Sign On" tab and you'll find your new application's Client ID and Client secret .

Okta OIDC app

Granting the proper scopes​

Select the "Okta API Scopes" tab and grant Cortex the following scopes:

  • okta.groups.read
  • okta.profileMappings.read
  • okta.users.read

Failure to grant access to these scopes could result in features in Cortex not working as expected.

Auto Sign On​

Bypassing the “Sign into Workspace” screen can be done by creating a custom Okta app and adding the following configurations: