Okta Certified Administrator Practice Exam

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