We’re excited to invite you to our next online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025! This session will focus on advancements in Okta’s on-prem Directory Integrations, specifically Active Directory (AD) and LDAP.

Okta’s AD and LDAP integrations provide a reliable solution for customers managing on-prem identities while leveraging the cloud. This session will cover scenarios like agent deployment and security, authentication against on-prem directories (Delegated Authentication), sourcing identities (imports), and provisioning from Okta to AD/LDAP.

How does the AMA work?

Starting today, January 21, through Monday, February 3, 2025, submit your questions by replying to this discussion thread using the ‘Answer’ button. Then, mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 4, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. PST, when Okta product experts will be online, providing detailed written answers. As a bonus, participation will earn you points and a special badge!

What to Expect

By participating in this AMA, you’ll gain: 

• Direct interaction with Okta's Product Manager and Technical Lead for these integrations.
• Insights into the latest releases, updates, and the logic behind key product decisions.
• Guidance on best practices and solutions to specific use cases.
• The ability to ask questions tied to timelines for answers, offering clarity that other forums can't provide.
• A space to address immediate concerns or specific questions about directory integrations

Whether you’re curious about deployment, security enhancements, or optimizing your setup, this AMA is your chance to get answers straight from the experts.

Submit your questions now by clicking here! Be sure to get them in before the AMA starts on February 4 at 9 a.m. PST.

Featured Experts: 

Kaivalya Powale, Senior Product Manager

Kaivalya is a Product Manager for Okta's Workforce Identity products. He builds products that enable the world's largest organizations to successfully adopt security best practices regardless of the source of Identity. Kaivalya's career spans building integrations at scale across Okta and HackerRank, with prior experience leading product-led growth efforts. 

Gang Hoon, Staff Software Engineer

Gang Hoon is the technical lead for Okta's Directories team, which owns the AD and LDAP integrations. He has been with Okta for 9 years, and with the Directories team for 7 years. He is building new features for our AD and LDAP integrations to provide better security and synchronization of data between Okta and AD/LDAP.