{"id":185224,"date":"2024-02-13T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/?post_type=optinmonster_docs&p=185224"},"modified":"2025-07-28T07:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:00:11","slug":"how-to-enable-okta-sso-and-mfa-for-optinmonster","status":"publish","type":"optinmonster_docs","link":"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/docs\/how-to-enable-okta-sso-and-mfa-for-optinmonster\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Okta SSO and MFA for OptinMonster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Single sign-on (SSO) is a user authentication tool that enables users to securely access applications and services using just one trusted set of credentials. OptinMonster’s Okta<\/a> integration provides your business additional layers of controlling access to your OptinMonster account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OptinMonster’s Okta integration is an optional security solution. It is available only for Growth and Enterprise subscriptions, and includes a one-time implementation fee. If you’re interested in enabling Okta on your account, please reach out to support<\/a> to learn more prior to completing the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a new application called OptinMonster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once logged in to the Okta admin, navigate to the Applications<\/strong> page using the sidebar on the left.
Click the Create App Integration<\/strong> button.
In the resulting pop-up select SAML 2.0<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Create SAML Integration<\/strong> page, enter the following:
*Any setting not directly addressed is optional.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

App name:<\/strong> OptinMonster
App logo:<\/strong> You can download our Press Kit here<\/a> \u2014 For best results, use the Logos\/Web\/Logo\/logo-color-medium.png<\/code> file. This logo will help identify to your users that they are logging into OptinMonster via Okta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configure SAML<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The <slug><\/strong> referenced below will be provided as part of the setup with support.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single Sign On URL:<\/strong> https:\/\/app.optinmonster.com\/saml\/sso\/<slug><\/strong>\/
Ensure \u201cUse this for Recipient URL and Destination URL<\/em>\u201d is checked
Audience URI:<\/strong> https:\/\/app.optinmonster.com\/saml\/sso\/<slug><\/strong>\/
Default RelayState:<\/strong> no value
Name ID Format:<\/strong> EmailAddress
Application Username:<\/strong> Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a customer or partner?<\/strong>: Select \u201cI\u2019m an Okta customer adding an internal app\u201d<\/em>
App type<\/strong>: Check \u201cThis is an internal app that we have created\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Finish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once finished, you should be directed to your new application\u2019s page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Optional) Setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to implement MFA\/2FA with this Okta SSO setup, you will need to first ensure MFA methods are setup for your organization, and that in your policy, they are set as required<\/strong>. Configuring these settings is outside the scope of OptinMonster support. Please see Okta’s guides for implementing MFA below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n