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How to Determine which Password Policy Applies to Okta and Which to Active Directory
Administration
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This article will show how to determine which password policies apply to Okta-sourced users and which apply to Active Directory-sourced users.
Applies To
  • Password Policy
  • Active Directory
Solution

For Okta Identity Engine (OIE)

  1. Log in to the Admin Dashboard and navigate to the Security tab.
  2. Select Authenticators and under the Setup field navigate to Password.
  3. On the right side of the Password authenticator select Actions then EDIT.
  4. A list of password policies will now be displayed.


For Okta Classic Engine

  1. Log in to the Admin Dashboard and navigate to the Security tab.
  2. Select Authentication and the list of password policies will be displayed.

 

To determine if a password policy is applied to Okta or Active Directory, each policy needs to be selected and reviewed. Under the Authentication Providers section, there is an Applies to a field that will say Okta, Active Directory, or LDAP if applicable.

Okta Policy Example

Okta Policy Example



Active Directory Policy Example

Active Directory Policy Example


Related References

 

 
 
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How to Determine which Password Policy Applies to Okta and Which to Active Directory