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title: Okta Identity Management
slug: authentication-guides/okta-identity-management
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createdAt: 2026-01-19T21:44:37.099Z
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# Introduction

This guide tells you how to authenticate the Okta Identity Management connector in Swimlane using **API Key Authentication**.
You will generate an Okta API token and configure the connector asset in Swimlane.

# Prerequisites

## Okta Access Requirements

You must have Okta permissions to:

- Access the Okta Admin Console
- Generate API tokens

## Required Credentials

During setup, you will collect:

- API Key
- URL

# Okta Setup

Take the following steps to generate an API Key:

1. Log in to the **Okta Admin Console**.
2. Navigate to **Security** > **API**.
3. Click **Tokens**.
4. Click **Create Token**.
5. Provide a name and click **Create Token**.
6. Copy and securely store the generated API key.

# Connector Configuration in Swimlane

Take the following steps to configure the connector:

1. Log in to Turbine.
2. From the left-hand navigation pane, click **ORCHESTRATION **and click **Assets**.
3. Click the** plus** icon to create a new asset.
4. Select **Okta Identity Management** from the **Asset Type **list.
5. Fill in the **Asset Settings** and **Asset Input** as shown:

## Configuration - API Key Authentication

| **Field**   | **Description**        | **Type** | **Required** |
| ----------- | ---------------------- | -------- | ------------ |
| url         | Okta API endpoint URL  | string   | Required     |
| apikey      | Okta API key           | string   | Required     |
| verify\_ssl | Verify SSL certificate | boolean  | Optional     |
| http\_proxy | Proxy configuration    | string   | Optional     |

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/n8uUzk0MM4uC57-zlHNtY/48-uVYsJfV0YgrlfiHb7w_image.png)

6. Click **Create**.

You have successfully authenticated the Okta Identity Management Connector in Swimlane.