Provisioning is one of the most critical parts of identity governance, yet it’s also one of the hardest. Every application has its own way of managing users, and manual processes are slow and risky. Without automation, organizations face delayed de-provisioning, over-granted access, and constant compliance pressure. The key is connecting applications quickly and consistently, no matter how they’re built.
Why provisioning matters in the current climate
Effective provisioning does more than save IT time. It prevents unauthorized access through timely de-provisioning. It improves productivity by giving employees access in minutes, not days. It enforces least privilege and provides the audit trails needed for compliance. And it scales as your application landscape grows. With automation in place, provisioning becomes a foundation for secure, efficient, and compliant identity governance.
Four easy ways to integrate with Okta
Okta offers multiple paths to connect applications and automate provisioning. Whether the app is modern and SCIM-ready, partially standards-based, API-driven, or hosted on-premises, Okta provides the right connector model to make integration fast and secure.
Out-of-the-box integrations
Governance should be ready out of the box for most modern apps. The Okta Integration Network includes over 700 SCIM integrations, with over 300 supporting group push. Once lifecycle management is configured, users can request access in just a few clicks, gain access in minutes, and have that access audited immediately. This accelerates governance adoption without custom code.
Generic SCIM connector
Okta’s generic SCIM connector makes provisioning seamless for standards-based, SCIM-compatible applications. It’s one of the most popular connectors we see customers and partners use because of its simplicity and speed.
On-premises connectors
For critical systems that still run on-premises, Okta now delivers pre-built connectors for SAP NetWeaver and Oracle EBS, and plans to deliver a JDBC database connector later this year. These extend provisioning automation to the legacy systems that many organizations rely on.
- API Integration Actions
Not every web-accessible resource supports SCIM. That is why we built API Integration Actions, the fastest way to create provisioning and entitlement connectors for IGA use cases. Integration builders can map Okta’s outbound calls, such as “create user,” to external APIs through a no-code, drag-and-drop experience in Okta Workflows. This removes much of the integration complexity and makes it possible to build powerful custom connectors in hours, not weeks.
What makes Okta Identity Governance different
Over 700 SCIM integrations in the OIN, with over 300 supporting group push
API Integration Actions to build custom web connectors in hours
Fine-grained control where deeper governance is required
With Okta, application onboarding is no longer a roadblock. Whether you’re connecting modern SaaS apps, custom web services, or legacy on-premises systems, Okta provides the right connector model to automate provisioning quickly and securely. This flexibility only strengthens security and accelerates the adoption of governance at scale.
Already an Okta Identity Governance customer? Check out our latest provisioning integrations and manual fulfillment enhancements in the Okta Identity Governance Product Hub.
New to Okta Identity Governance? Connect with one of our specialists to see how Okta Identity Governance can help you automate app provisioning — even for those hard-to-integrate systems.
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