OKTA PROFESSIONAL EXAM
PREPARATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
3 Types of accounts that can exist within Okta - Correct Answers -Okta Mastered
Directory Mastered
Application Mastered people
SAAS - Correct Answers -Software as a Service is a software licensing and delivery
model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted.
SaaS is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a web browser.
IAM - Correct Answers -Who you are. What you are able to do. Who you can interact
with. Authentication > Authorization > Privileges. In computer security, the security and
business discipline that "enables the right individuals to access the right resources at
the right times and for the right reasons".
IDaaS - Correct Answers -An authentication infrastructure that is built, hosted and
managed by a third-party service provider. Thought of as single sign-on (SSO) for the
cloud. The challenges to SaaS and the advantages over on-premises solutions
Challenge > Complexity quickly increases with the number of cloud based applications
with different password requirements and expiration cycles. Advantage > alleviate
concerns by providing SSO across applications.
SAML - How When Why - Correct Answers -An open standard for exchanging
authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity
provider and a service provider. Best for proprietary non-consumer apps. Safest
federated authentication standard.
WS FEDeration: How, When & Why - Correct Answers -Extends WS-Trust to provide a
flexible Federated Identity architecture with clean separation between trust
mechanisms, security token formats, and the protocol for obtaining tokens. In the WS-
Federation Model an Identity Provider is a Security Token Service (STS).
IDP (Identity Provider) vs SP (Service Provider) - Correct Answers -initiated sign on
flows(IdP) An online service or website that authenticates users on the Internet by
means of security tokens, one of which is SAML 2.0.
, Benefits of using Federation vs Password Vaulting (Secure Web Application) - Correct
Answers -Federation exchanges credential info between IdP and SP vs storing multiple
user passwords in a secure digital location.
Advantages of Okta Application Network (OAN) Privacy, Security, Efficiency - Correct
Answers -Enable admins to create new SWA apps leveraging OKTA security features.
While creating the new app it's possible to hide from end user during its creation. Once
this app is created the OAN will include on their Quality Assurance to guarantee that it
works and also that receives updates when is needed
Describe browser plug-ins and (how to troubleshoot issues) - Correct Answers -The
Okta browser plugin enables you to automatically sign into applications that would
otherwise require you to manually enter your credentials (e.g., applications that do not
support SAML or a direct form POST to a URL). Using the plugin enables you to use
SSO for a broader range of applications. To enhance security, the plugin only works
with trusted and verified sites. If you have not installed the browser plugin but you have
one or more applications that require it, a notice is published on your applications page
along with a link to the plugin installation file
-Automatic app sign-in
-Automatically initiate an Okta login
-Automatically fills in credentials on sign-in pages
-Automatically inserts passwords on "password update" pages
-Monitors password updates
Explain the reveal password feature - Correct Answers -The Password reveal feature
allows end users to see the passwords of their apps. This is especially useful if end
users need to reenter a long, complicated, and randomly-generated password into
another device.
For this feature to to work:
An admin must enable Password reveal for the particular app.
The end user must have permissions to manage the app's password.
End users cannot reveal the password of an app configured with shared credentials.
The difference between Okta Mobile and Okta Mobility Management (OMM) - Correct
Answers -Okta Mobility is the feature that embraces all the functions relate to use Okta
anywhere. Okta Mobile is the app that makes it possible providing the features for users
to login anywhere/anytime
Define Okta Mobile and Okta Mobility Managemen (OMM) capabilities and the customer
value proposition - Correct Answers -Okta Mobile is a SSO app that gives you access to
all your applications with a single tap. OMM enables to manage end user's mobile
device, application and data. The admin can manage policies, remove apps from the list
and also wipe out data from user's device at any time
PREPARATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
3 Types of accounts that can exist within Okta - Correct Answers -Okta Mastered
Directory Mastered
Application Mastered people
SAAS - Correct Answers -Software as a Service is a software licensing and delivery
model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted.
SaaS is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a web browser.
IAM - Correct Answers -Who you are. What you are able to do. Who you can interact
with. Authentication > Authorization > Privileges. In computer security, the security and
business discipline that "enables the right individuals to access the right resources at
the right times and for the right reasons".
IDaaS - Correct Answers -An authentication infrastructure that is built, hosted and
managed by a third-party service provider. Thought of as single sign-on (SSO) for the
cloud. The challenges to SaaS and the advantages over on-premises solutions
Challenge > Complexity quickly increases with the number of cloud based applications
with different password requirements and expiration cycles. Advantage > alleviate
concerns by providing SSO across applications.
SAML - How When Why - Correct Answers -An open standard for exchanging
authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity
provider and a service provider. Best for proprietary non-consumer apps. Safest
federated authentication standard.
WS FEDeration: How, When & Why - Correct Answers -Extends WS-Trust to provide a
flexible Federated Identity architecture with clean separation between trust
mechanisms, security token formats, and the protocol for obtaining tokens. In the WS-
Federation Model an Identity Provider is a Security Token Service (STS).
IDP (Identity Provider) vs SP (Service Provider) - Correct Answers -initiated sign on
flows(IdP) An online service or website that authenticates users on the Internet by
means of security tokens, one of which is SAML 2.0.
, Benefits of using Federation vs Password Vaulting (Secure Web Application) - Correct
Answers -Federation exchanges credential info between IdP and SP vs storing multiple
user passwords in a secure digital location.
Advantages of Okta Application Network (OAN) Privacy, Security, Efficiency - Correct
Answers -Enable admins to create new SWA apps leveraging OKTA security features.
While creating the new app it's possible to hide from end user during its creation. Once
this app is created the OAN will include on their Quality Assurance to guarantee that it
works and also that receives updates when is needed
Describe browser plug-ins and (how to troubleshoot issues) - Correct Answers -The
Okta browser plugin enables you to automatically sign into applications that would
otherwise require you to manually enter your credentials (e.g., applications that do not
support SAML or a direct form POST to a URL). Using the plugin enables you to use
SSO for a broader range of applications. To enhance security, the plugin only works
with trusted and verified sites. If you have not installed the browser plugin but you have
one or more applications that require it, a notice is published on your applications page
along with a link to the plugin installation file
-Automatic app sign-in
-Automatically initiate an Okta login
-Automatically fills in credentials on sign-in pages
-Automatically inserts passwords on "password update" pages
-Monitors password updates
Explain the reveal password feature - Correct Answers -The Password reveal feature
allows end users to see the passwords of their apps. This is especially useful if end
users need to reenter a long, complicated, and randomly-generated password into
another device.
For this feature to to work:
An admin must enable Password reveal for the particular app.
The end user must have permissions to manage the app's password.
End users cannot reveal the password of an app configured with shared credentials.
The difference between Okta Mobile and Okta Mobility Management (OMM) - Correct
Answers -Okta Mobility is the feature that embraces all the functions relate to use Okta
anywhere. Okta Mobile is the app that makes it possible providing the features for users
to login anywhere/anytime
Define Okta Mobile and Okta Mobility Managemen (OMM) capabilities and the customer
value proposition - Correct Answers -Okta Mobile is a SSO app that gives you access to
all your applications with a single tap. OMM enables to manage end user's mobile
device, application and data. The admin can manage policies, remove apps from the list
and also wipe out data from user's device at any time
