avshch (BCRC) asked a question.
Desktop MFA app for Windows with Okta Verify
We've been using Okta Verify for Windows and have multiple Okta orgs enrolled with it. Now planning to start using Okta Verify for Windows with Desktop MFA. As per the following article https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/oda/windows-mfa/configure-deploy-win-mfa.htm Okta Verify requires to be installed with CLIENTID and CLIENTSECRET. We did not include these parameters with the original roll-out of Okta Verify for windows. Does this mean we would need to re-deploy all Okta Verify for Windows installations in order to use Desktop MFA?
Thanks,
Updating this response for ease of access and reference:
When administrators plan to use Desktop MFA with an existing Okta Verify for Windows installation, the application lacks the required client credentials if administrators omitted them during the original deployment. To resolve this, administrators must re-run the installer with the correct Client ID, Client Secret, and Organization URL parameters using a version equal to or greater than the existing installation.
Applies To
Cause
Administrators omitted the CLIENTID and CLIENTSECRET parameters required for Desktop MFA during the original Okta Verify for Windows deployment.
Solution
How is Okta Verify for Windows updated to support Desktop MFA?
Administrators must re-deploy Okta Verify for Windows by running the installer again with the required parameters. Administrators must ensure that the new version used for Desktop MFA is equal to or greater than the existing version.
Deploy the Okta Verify application with the Desktop MFA feature by executing the following command:
OktaVerifySetup--x.x.x.x-yyyyyyy.exe SKU=ALL ORGURL=https://your-org.okta.com CLIENTID=xxxxxxxx CLIENTSECRET=xxxxxxxx
Related References
Summary
Re-deploy Okta Verify for Windows with the required client credentials to enable Desktop MFA.
Regards.
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