Okta is a popular identity management solution used by thousands of businesses across the globe. Many developers wish to integrate Okta into their application authentication infrastructure, and DreamFactory offers a straightforward solution for doing so.
Authenticating APIs with Okta
Okta is just one of several authentication schemes supported by DreamFactory, including Active Directory, LDAP, basic authentication, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID. All of these schemes can easily be configured within DreamFactory's web-based administration console. Once configured, integrating Okta-based authentication into your DreamFactory-backed application workflow is a snap.
The Okta REST API
Okta also offers a REST API useful for learning more about your users. This API can easily be added to DreamFactory as a remote HTTP service. Once added, you can query the Okta REST API alongside other DreamFactory APIs to produce more sophisticated responses.
Learn more about the Okta REST API:
