Welcome to August! We’re excited to share the latest from the Okta Community, including product updates, member spotlights, Okta Learning updates, trending topics, and more. There’s plenty of valuable content for everyone, so dive in!

LATEST NEWS

Okta Community Member Spotlight: Harry Lambert

Meet Harry Lambert, Director of Solutions at Anthropic Identity. Dive into his journey with Okta, the power of community, and the importance of continuous learning. Read his story.

Level Up With New Community Badges 

As our Community grows, we're bringing new energy to our badging program, our way of recognizing and celebrating the valuable contributions you make every day. With nearly 50 participation badges now available, there are more ways to earn recognition for staying active and supporting others in the Community. Unlock a new badge today!

Community Member Shoutout

In our recent member shoutout, we featured three outstanding members. Brandon Black, Harry Lambert, and Anwar Diedericks were recognized for their notable impact this month, including helping fellow members by sharing insights, troubleshooting techniques, and more. Meet our winners.

OKTA LEARNING

Stay Current, Stay Secure: New Okta Learning Content

Looking to grow your identity and access management expertise? You're in luck! Okta Learning offers critical knowledge and valuable skills to help you succeed. Learn about new high-impact learning courses and brand new Okta skill badges you can earn to showcase your achievements. Start learning.

OKTANE

Ready for the ultimate identity event of the year? Oktane is September 24-26, 2025, and just around the corner. We can’t wait to see you there! Get ready for three days of incredible content, networking, and opportunities to level up your skills. We have two special ways for you to get the most out of your experience:

Skill Badging Kiosk at Oktane

Stop by the Skills Badging Kiosk in the Customer Zone to earn new badges, fast-track your professional prowess, and compete for a spot on the leaderboard for your chance to win a Labubu! Join Us at Oktane!

Certification at Oktane

Don't miss your chance to earn your Okta certifications on-site at Oktane. It's an incredible opportunity to validate your skills, get recognized by your peers, and walk away with a credential that boosts your career. Register for Certification at Oktane.

PRODUCT UPDATES 

Top 5 Highlights: Okta Device Access Ask Me Anything

Our recent Ask Me Anything session on Okta Device Access, featuring Okta's Product Expert, was filled with engaging conversations and valuable insights. If you’ve missed it, we’ve highlighted five takeaways from the session, covering implementation, use cases, and more. Check out the highlights.

Okta FastPass Go Passwordless

Okta FastPass replaces vulnerable passwords with strong, phishing-resistant authentication, aligning with Zero Trust. It solves issues like phishing, password fatigue, and secure sign-on. Examine a use case that shows how a company could implement Okta FastPass to enhance its security and productivity. Explore Okta FastPass.

Enabling Secure Partner and Vendor Access with Okta Workflows

Explore an approach to use Okta Workflows to manage Realm Assignment for users when data to determine the realm assignment is not stored in Universal Directory. Read the use case.

New Okta Workflows: July 2025

Calling all Workflows builders! We have new educational resources, including introductory tutorials, new blogs, online meet-ups, new Knowledge articles, and more. Learn more.

July 2025: Okta Release Highlights

Get the scoop on new, generally available, and early access features. We have many new resources, including a Knowledge article, a short video, and detailed release notes. Check it out.

TOP TRENDING COMMUNITY TOPICS 

Tip & Trick: Stay up to date with trending questions and knowledge base articles by checking out the Community Home Page and filtering top questions, latest posts, and most recent activity.

Top Questions

Okta Community Member Spotlight: Harry Lambert

Unable to mark attribute as optional in profile mapper for Google IdP

Okta Admin is Locked Out and Cannot Login

How to Contact support for assistance

Okta Network IP Zone

📘 Top Knowledge Articles

How To Capture Application Context During the Password Reset Flow in Sign-in Widget

How to Enable the PDF Export for Identity Governance Reports Early Access Feature

Active Directory LDAP Filters Explained

How To Uninstall the Okta AD Agent From Windows Server

Okta Device Access SSL Pinning

STAY CONNECTED

Okta Help Center YouTube Channel

Watch, connect, grow, and collaborate with an entire community of peers. We have a playlist for all things Community! Did you know we have a Community Highlights playlist on the Okta Support YouTube Channel? Think of it as your one-stop shop for valuable and engaging content from our community, like Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions with Okta Experts and product updates, practical tips, best practices, and more! Subscribe now.  

Okta Community on LinkedIn

Discover resources to successfully navigate Okta and grow your expertise across a range of products. Follow us.

Okta Support X

Connect with us on Okta's Customer Support X (formerly known as Twitter)

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