What is the system@okta.com Account in System Logs Used For
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Administration
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
Applies To
- System Log
- System Account
Solution
The system@okta.com account is the Okta tenant itself. When an event is done by the system, it is logged to the System logs as Okta System (System Principal). Basically, system@okta.com is the Okta system performing actions or logging information, such as when a rate limit is exceeded, when suspicious activity is observed, when email delivery fails, etc. The system@okta.com will act and log an event in the System logs. For example, please see the screenshot below.
