Maximum Allowed Size of an Okta Attribute
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Overview
While individual attribute values lack a hard character limit, Okta recommends maintaining user profile sizes under 1 megabyte (MB). Administrators can determine the exact size of an Okta user profile by executing a Get User API call using an API client.
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Okta Classic Engine
- Universal Directory (UD)
- User Profile
- User Lifecycle Management
Solution
What is the maximum allowed size of an Okta attribute?
Okta does not enforce a strict character or size limitation for individual user profile attributes. However, Okta recommends maintaining the total size of Okta user and application user profiles at or below 1 MB. This recommended size includes the names and corresponding values of all attributes that comprise a profile.
NOTE: Technically, some Okta attributes possess character restrictions (user.firstName, user.lastName, and user.login), whereas most other attributes do not have a length restriction unless an administrator defines it.
What steps determine the size of an Okta user profile?
Administrators can use an API client, such as Postman, to perform a Get User API call and determine the size of an Okta user profile. The API client provides the size of the user profile upon successful execution of the call. The calculation includes all attributes of the Okta user profile.
Execute a Get User API call using an API client to view the total profile size listed under the Size section of the successful response.
