Change of Description for an OPP Agent in Okta
Apr 15, 2026
Okta Identity Engine
Lifecycle Management
Overview
This article clarifies whether it is possible to modify the description of an On-Premises Provisioning (OPP) agent within the dashboard. The user's goal is to update the description field located under Dashboard > Agents > On-Premises.
Applies To
- On-Premises Provisioning (OPP)
- Okta Provisioning Agent
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
Solution
The description field for an OPP agent is not editable within the dashboard. The agent description is automatically set to the hostname of the server on which the agent is installed.
