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0D54z00009qXOdNCAWOkta Classic EngineAdministrationAnswered2025-10-24T00:42:21.000Z2023-11-29T19:51:16.000Z2023-11-30T16:46:48.000Z

eninv (eninv) asked a question.

How to enable the password and security questions for accessing the app in okta OIE

I took a okta admin exam. i am not able to set a authentication policy for an app with passworrd and security factors. when i create a rule for password + another factor. Its shows only okta verify not security questions

How to enable the password + security questions


  • a0n5s (a0n5s)

    you should add security question in authenticcator,

  • Hi @eninv (eninv)​ , Thank you for reaching out to the Okta Community! 

     

    The Security question cannot be used for app level sign on policies because it’s also a “Knowledge” type Authenticator like the Password. When setting up a policy, you would need to user 2 different types. Example in the screenshot below:  

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    Also, please review the following documentation:  

     

    https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/identity-engine/policies/add-app-sign-on-policy-rule.htm?cshid=csh-asop-sq#Security

     

    The Security Question authenticator can be used as step-up or additional verification when password is used as the primary factor, specifically, if the primary factor in the user's global session policy is A password. Okta recommends against using Security Questions in any authentication flow.

     

     

     

     

    If my answer helped, remember to mark it as best to increase its visibility for other members of the Okta Community who might have the same questions as you. 

     

    Hope my answer helps! 

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How to enable the password and security questions for accessing the app in okta OIE