Why Does a Newly Created Okta-Sourced Account Show Status of "Password expired. User is now in one-time password mode"
Feb 6, 2025
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Lifecycle Management
Overview
This article addresses the following question:
- Why does a newly created Okta-mastered account show the status of "Password expired. User is now in one-time password mode"?
Applies To
- Okta Sourced Users
Solution
The user must change the password on the first login, and the password set by the admin is simultaneously used.
When this option is selected, the password Admins create for the user is considered temporary, and therefore, it immediately expires. When a user account shows an Expired Password status, it means they will be forced to change their password on the next successful login to Okta.
