Okta Auth Module

Last modified: 22 August 2024

The Okta authentication module is a pre-configured OAuth2.0 auth module that lets users log in to YouTrack with their Okta credentials.

Okta supports two protocols for handling federated single sign-on, both of which are supported for authentication with YouTrack.

  • The Okta authentication module supports the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol. The settings for this module are preconfigured to support direct connections with the Okta service. With this module, you need to register Hub as a client application in Okta, but everything else is relatively easy to set up.

  • The SAML 2.0 Auth Module supports the SAML protocol. The settings for this module are preconfigured for generic connections with various SAML providers. Additional configuration for SAML authentication with Okta is required.

Your choice of protocol depends mainly on your use case, but OIDC is generally recommended for new integrations.