Okta Certifications
Okta Certifications
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Are you looking to become Okta Certified? Validate your knowledge and skills by earning an Okta certification. Confirm you are a leader and expert in identity and access management and set yourself up for career and financial success. Differentiate yourself from other candidates for in-demand, high paying jobs. Okta Workforce Identity Certifications include three levels: Level 1 - Okta Certified Professional; Level 2 - Okta Certified Administrator; and Level 3 - Okta Certified Consultant. Advanced certification includes the highest level of learning in Okta Customer Identity Certification, Okta Certified Developer.
Type
Professional Certification
Provider
Job Level
Tier 1
Overview
Candidates for the Okta Professional certification are generally involved with defining secure identity strategies or assisting with daily operation and support of Okta instances. Candidates for this certification may be Okta Administrators, implementation consultants, identity leaders, project managers, business app owners or help desk administrators.
Prerequisites
1 year experience in a technical role working in security and/or identity management
3-6 months of on-the-job experience working with the Okta service
Successful completion of the Okta Basics Curriculum or equivalent training
What you'll learn
Okta Certified Professionals possess foundational knowledge in the area of secure identity management. They have hands-on experience completing day-to-day operational tasks to support users of the Okta service. Okta Certified Professionals have familiarity with Okta technologies and processes related to simple directory integration, Single Sign-On (SSO) federation, and application provisioning aspects of User Lifecycle Management.
Exam Subject Areas
Identity & Access Management
User Lifecycle Management
Security
Administration & Troubleshooting
Cost
Free Study Guide Resources
Free Instructor-Led Exam Prep
$250 Exam Fee
$100 Retake Fee
Format
Instructor-led training courses
Self-paced learning & Self-study
On-the-job experience
Proctored Exam
Type
Professional Certification
Provider
Job Level
Tier 2
Overview
Candidates for the Okta Certified Administrator certification are generally involved in administering IT strategy in support of an Okta solution. Candidates for this certification may be Okta Administrators, implementation consultants, identity leaders, system administrators, technical project managers or technical project owners.
Prerequisites
2 years of experience in a technical role, working in security and/or identity management
1 year of on-the-job experience working with the Okta service
Successful completion of the Okta Essentials course or equivalent training
Active, unexpired Okta Professional Certification
Successful completion of the recommended training or self-study using the preparation resources
What you'll learn
Okta Certified Professionals possess foundational knowledge in the area of secure identity management. They have hands-on experience completing day-to-day operational tasks to support users of the Okta service. Okta Certified Professionals have familiarity with Okta technologies and processes related to simple directory integration, Single Sign-On (SSO) federation, and application provisioning aspects of User Lifecycle Management.
Exam Subject Areas
Identity & Access Management
User Lifecycle Management
Security
Administration & Troubleshooting
Cost
Free Study Guide Resources
Free Instructor-Led Exam Prep
$250 Exam Fee
$100 Retake Fee
Format
Instructor-led training courses
Self-paced learning & Self-study
On-the-job experience
Proctored Exam
Type
Professional Certification
Provider
Job Level
Tier 3
Overview
Candidates for the Okta Certified Developer certification are individuals who have experience using Okta API Access Management to secure APIs; experience creating custom authorization servers, defining scopes and claims, and creaing policies and rules to secure APIs; experience building client apps that authenticated users against Okta; experience configuring OIDC and OAuth apps in Okta; experience using Okta APIs to query logs and events; experience creating, updating, and deleting users, groups, and apps using Okta APIs; and various other layers of technical experience, knowledge and understanding.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the Okta Customer Identity for Developer course or equivalent training
4+ years of experience in a software development role
6+ months of hands-on experience implementing custom identity solutions with Okta
What you'll learn
Okta Certified Developers are technically proficient at building secure, seamless experiences, using Okta APIs and SDKs. Okta Certified Developers have experience working with RESTful APIs and developing web applications. They have a general understanding of authentication and authorization standards such as OpenID Connect (OIDC) and OAuth, as well as how Okta supports these standards for building authentication, flexible authorization, and role-based access control. Developers also have experience configuring authorization with API Access Management and implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) with OIDC. They have working knowledge of Okta Lifecycle Management and administrative APIs.
Exam Subject Areas
Authentication
SSO & API Access Management/OIDC & OAuth
Lifecycle Management
Administrative APIs
Debug Techniques
Design Principles
Okta Hooks
Authentication Sign-In Widget
Onboarding & User Management w/SDK & APIs
Federated App Access w/OIDC
Claim Data & ID Token
Claim Creation
Securing API Access w/OAuth
Cost
Free Study Guide Resources
Free Instructor-Led Exam Prep
$250 Exam Fee
$100 Retake Fee
Format
Instructor-led training courses
Self-paced learning & Self-study
On-the-job experience
Proctored Exam
Type
Professional Certification
Provider
Job Level
Tier 3
Overview
Candidates for the Okta Certified Consultant certification are individuals who hold the Okta Certified Administrator certification and have hands-on experience implementing attribute-level sourcing across directory services and human resource systems as a source of truth for users; experience migrating user data and passwords from an existing source of truth into Okta; experience using various Okta tools on advanced SSO integrations; and various other layers of technical experience, knowledge and understanding. For a complete explanation, see 'Who should take the Okta Consultant Exam?'.
Prerequisites
5+ years of experience in security administration for Identity and Access Management
1 year of hands-on experience implementing Okta
Successful completion of Advanced Profile Sourcing Techniques and
Inbound Federation: Using Okta as a Service Provider courses or equivalent training
Active, unexpired Okta Certified Professional & Okta Certified Administrator certifications
Successful completion of the recommended training or self-study using the preparation resources
What you'll learn
Okta Certified Consultants are technically proficient at implementing the Okta service in a variety of configurations. Consultants have experience integrating common applications, such as, Office 365, G Suite, Box, and Salesforce with Okta. They also have extensive knowledge and experience scoping and implementing complex Okta integrations involving multi-forest and multi-domain environments, advanced single sign-on (SSO), and inbound federation with Okta. Consultants have working knowledge of Okta APIs and custom configuration options.
Exam Subject Areas
Implementing Advanced Sourcing
Implementing Advanced SSO Strategies
Implementing Custom Configuration Options w/Okta
Implementing Directory Solutions
Implementing Inbound Federation w/Okta
Cost
Free Study Guide Resources
Free Instructor-Led Exam Prep
$300 Exam Fee
$100 Retake Fee
Format
Instructor-led training courses
Self-paced learning & Self-study
On-the-job experience
Proctored Exam
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