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I would like to disable okta mfa for automation and performance testing for test accounts. I was unable to create test accounts due to this reason. provide details about how to configure few test counts to bypass the okta mfa.
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which application you want disable mfa, okta dashboard or other application. you can assign policy without mfa for these application.
thanks. I have an application ( Web based) and as part of testing in Sandbox / TEST environment, we would like to disable MFA for some of the test accounts. They look like : abc@<domain>.com However, since all those accounts go through single okta SSO validation, it throws MFA and automation is a challenge. How do we selectively disable it for test users? Do you have any references or document to share? much appreciated
Thanks Hengfeng.
Hi @204p5 (204p5) , Thank you for reaching out to the Okta Community!
Ideally, Load/Penetration testing should be reported beforehand and only be performed after you've discussed the matter with an Account Executive or Customer Success Manager.
This has been discussed in more detail in an older post on the same subject. Please check it our here.
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thank you Mihai. My goal is to performance test the application which is behind okta. Not the okta itself.
I am trying to figure how to setup test accounts ( username@companydomainname.com) and make sure they do not ask for MFA
That should be easy, you just need to set up a dedicated user group in Okta with the test users and assign the group to a sign on policy that does not prompt for MFA.
Users:
https://help.okta.com/en-us/content/topics/users-groups-profiles/usgp-people.htm
Groups:
https://help.okta.com/en-us/content/topics/users-groups-profiles/usgp-about-groups.htm
Policies
>For Okta classic engine: https://help.okta.com/en-us/content/topics/security/policies/configure-signon-policies.htm
>For Okta Identity Engine: https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/identity-engine/policies/about-app-sign-on-policies.htm
It's up to you to have the users created in the downstream app via whatever method is appropriate.
thank you. Awesome