Okta Certified Administrator Practice Exam

The Okta Certified Administrator certification validates your expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting the Okta Identity Engine platform. 

Who should consider this exam:

• Individuals who have passed the Okta Certified Professional Exam: This is a prerequisite for taking the Administrator exam.
• Technical professionals seeking to specialize in identity and access management (IAM) within the Okta platform.
• IT administrators responsible for managing user access and security within Okta environments.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• Manage user lifecycle: Manage user accounts, groups, and roles within the Okta platform, ensuring proper user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access control.
• Configure authentication and authorization: Configure various authentication methods (e.g., multi-factor authentication) and authorization policies to secure access to applications and resources.
• Design and implement Okta workflows: Design and implement automated workflows to streamline user management and access control processes.
• Integrate Okta with other systems: Integrate Okta with various on-premise and cloud-based applications and directories for seamless user experience and data synchronization.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Okta environments: Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal performance of the Okta platform.

Exam Details:

• Format: Multiple-choice questions and hands-on configuration tasks (limited proctored environment)
• Time Limit: 90 minutes
• Languages: English
  
• Passing Score: Not publicly disclosed

Course Outline

The Okta Administrator Exam covers the following topics - 

Identity and Access Management 

• Advanced Directory Integration 
• Single Sign-On (SSO) Federation
• Desktop SSO deployment
• Hybrid SaaS strategies and challenges
• Architecture

User Lifecycle Management

• Profile sourcing and write-back concepts
• Managing Identities using Universal Directory
• Provisioning
• Self-service

Security 

• Okta Security Policy and Enforcement Framework
• Admin Access Control

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Logging and Reporting

API Functions

• Token Management
• API Extended Functions