One of the essential features of Okta Identity Engine (OIE) is the Authentication Policy that allows the creation of rules to control users' access to resources based on various criteria, such as device type, location, and network. However, sometimes one may want to exclude a specific user from a particular Authentication Policy Rule, and this article provides a step-by-step guide.

• Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
• Authentication Policies
• Multi-Factor Authentication

To exclude a specific user from an Authentication Policy Rule in Okta OIE, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Okta Admin Console.

2. Go to Security, then Authentication Policies.

3. Click on the Authentication Policy that needs to be edited.

4. Scroll down to the Policy Rules section and click on the desired rule to edit.

5. Look for the AND User is section and select At least one of the following users from the drop-down menu.

6. Enter the username to exclude in the And none of the following users box.

7. Click on the Save button at the bottom of the page to save the changes to the Authentication Policy Rule.
    

Related References

• Add an authentication policy rule