--- title: "Okta" slug: "okta-1" updated: 2025-11-18T09:13:51Z published: 2025-11-18T09:13:51Z canonical: "docs.connect.visma.com/okta-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.connect.visma.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Okta ## Step by step guide to configure Okta as a SAML Identity Provider within Visma Follow the steps below to configure **Okta** as a SAML Identity Provider within Visma. Keep Authentication Settings open in your browser while you access Okta in a new window or tab. You will need to return to the Single Sign-On page to complete the configuration steps. ### Prerequisites - Okta account - All of your users under your account in Visma will need a pre-existing account in Okta with exactly the same email address. ### Configure Visma Single Sign-On app in Okta 1. On the Single Sign-On page go to section **1. Configure Visma metadata details into Okta** ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step1](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step1.png) 2. Log into your **Okta administrative portal.** 3. Go to left menu and click **Applications**. Select **Applications**. 4. Click **Create App Integration**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step4](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step4.png) 5. Select **SAML 2.0** and click **Next**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step5](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step5.png) 6. Name your application and click **Next**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step6](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step6.png) 7. Copy the **SAML Assertion Consumer** link from Authentication Settings and paste this link into the **Single sign on URL**. 8. While on the “Create SAML Integration” page copy the **Entity ID** from Authentication Settings and paste it into the **Audience URI** (SP Entity ID) field in Okta. 9. For **Name ID Format** select **EmailAddress**. 10. For **Application username** select **Email**. 11. For **Update application username** select **Create and update.** ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step11](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step11.png) 12. Click on **Show Advanced Settings**. 13. Enable **Allow application to initiate Single Logout.** 14. While on the “Create SAML Integration” page copy the **SAML Logout** from Authentication Settings and paste it into the **Single Logout URL** field in Okta. 15. While on the “Create SAML Integration” page copy the **Entity ID** from Authentication Settings and paste it into the **SP Issuer** field in Okta. 16. **You only need to do this step if you want to enable the Single Logout feature**. Return to the Authentication Settings and download the **Public certificate**, While on the “Create SAML Integration” page click **Browse** and upload the downloaded certificate and then click **Upload Certificate**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step16](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step16.png) 17. While on the “Create SAML Integration” page for section **Attribute Statements (optional)** copy the 2 attributes from Authentication settings section **2. Configure claims in Okta**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step17](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Step17.png) 18. Leave all other fields empty and click **Next**. 19. Select the applicable option and click **Finish**. ### Configure Visma Single Sign-On to use Okta. 1. While on your newly created application in Okta, right click the **Identity Provider metadata link** and copy the link address. Your Metadata XML link address should look like: https://xxxxxxxx.okta.com/app/xxxxxxxx/sso/saml/metadata ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step1](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step1.png) 2. Paste this Metadata XML link address into the Single Sign-On page within Authentication Settings. It contains all your Okta endpoints and public certificate that Visma needs in order to complete the setup. 3. Click **Preview Data**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step3](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step3.png) 4. Continue with your Advanced configuration and click **Save**. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step4](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_ConfigureVisma_Step4.png) ### Testing Single Sign-On after Visma has made its configuration To make sure SSO is working, perform these steps 1. To test SSO access go to your Visma MyDomain e.g. https://example.my.connect.visma.com directly, and then click the Sign in with Okta button. ![AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Test_Step1](https://cdn.document360.io/0ec30182-e256-4eca-ab6a-d067d83d0895/Images/Documentation/AuthSettings_SSO_Okta_Test_Step1.png) ## Configure claim to expose 2-step verification claim with Visma By default, Okta does not share a user's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) status with applications. However, you can configure a custom claim to pass this information to Visma during authentication. To do this, follow the Okta guide on adding the `session.amr` value as a claim to your Visma application configuration: [https://help.okta.com/en-us/content/topics/apps/pass-authn-context.htm](https://help.okta.com/en-us/content/topics/apps/pass-authn-context.htm)