Locating the Password Policy After Okta Identity Engine Upgrade
Jan 9, 2026
Administration
Okta Classic Engine
Multi-Factor Authentication
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine Upgrade
- UI Change
Cause
- In Okta Classic Engine, the password policy is found in the Admin Console under Security > Authentication > Password.
- In OIE, the Authentication option under Security no longer exists, as the sign-on policies are now split between Global Session Policies and Authentication Policies.
Solution
- Navigate to the Admin Console.
- Go to Security > Authenticators.
- Next to the Password authenticator, click the Actions drop-down and choose Edit.
Related References
- Upgrade from Okta Classic Engine.
- Configure the Password authenticator
- Creating a Password Policy in Okta Classic
