Okta is the leading independent identity and access management platform, providing single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), lifecycle management, and universal directory services for both workforce and customer identity use cases. Okta connects to thousands of applications and supports SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM standards, making it a natural fit for enterprise environments managing complex identity requirements.

For dotCMS customers, Okta provides the identity layer that secures access to the CMS backend for content editors and administrators, and can also manage customer-facing authentication for portals, gated content, and member-only experiences. dotCMS supports integration with enterprise SSO solutions including SAML and OAuth, and its OSGi plugin architecture includes a SAML plugin that enables seamless connection to identity providers like Okta — ensuring secure, centralized authentication without building custom auth infrastructure.