Administrators often need to configure a shared account within Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) to allow multiple users to access the same application using a single set of credentials. Assigning a Secure Web Authentication (SWA) application with a shared username and password allows all assigned users to access the same account.

• Okta Classic Engine
• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Secure Web Authentication (SWA)

How is an Okta application configured to use a shared username and password for multiple Okta users?

Assigning an application to users generates an application profile with a unique username for that specific application. Administrators assign the same username to multiple Okta users who require access to the application. Create a shared account, such as a social media account, as a Secure Web Authentication (SWA) application, and configure the sign-on settings to share credentials across all assigned users.

1. Configure the application to use a shared username and password by selecting the appropriate sign-on option.
2. Select the Users share a single username and password set by administrator option within the application sign-on settings.
3. This configuration ensures all users with access to the application share the same username and access the exact same account.

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