Using Okta Workflows
Okta Workflows is a GUI-driven no-/low-code automation tool with a lot of possibilities. This large pool of functionality allows Okta to be capable of managing different aspects of a user lifecycle more granularly. This differs quite extensively from the simpler automations we talked about in the previous section. Workflows allows you to incorporate dozens of applications, as well as your own functionalities as part of a workflow.
Workflows can do a lot. Let’s look at a few use cases:
- The provisioning and de-provisioning of app accounts: Okta Workflows can automatically detect and act on newly added accounts. These newly joined employees, with their Okta account, will be assigned to the required applications, be granted the necessary entitlements, and even receive folder shares based on who they are and what their role is. Additionally, a message can be sent to their manager to make sure they are welcomed correctly. Conversely, Okta Workflows...