Kilo-Org Okta Identity Integration Patterns
Use When
- Enterprise SSO is required
- Role or group-based access must map from identity provider claims
Workflow
- Configure Okta app integrations for frontend and backend clients.
- Map groups, roles, and claims to application authorization model.
- Implement OIDC login, callback, and logout flows.
- Enforce token and session validation in API gateway and services.
- Add break-glass and operational procedures for identity outages.
Required Checks
- Group and role mappings are least-privilege by default
- AuthN/AuthZ behavior remains consistent across environments
- Audit logs include identity, action, and policy decision
Decision Framework
- Enforce server-side authorization as the source of truth for access decisions.
- Use least-privilege scopes and role mappings by default.
- If tokens are used, define validation, rotation, and revocation behavior explicitly.
- If external identity providers are involved, define outage and fallback behavior.
Common Rationalizations And Rebuttals
- "Client checks are enough." -> Client logic is bypassable; enforce checks on backend boundaries.
- "Broad scopes are easier to manage." -> Broad scopes increase blast radius and compliance risk.
- "We can add audit logs later." -> Missing audit evidence blocks incident and compliance response.
Evidence Pack
- Negative test cases for unauthorized and malformed access attempts
- Scope-to-permission mapping with owner approval
- Token/session lifecycle flow and revocation behavior proof
- Audit and security monitoring evidence for sensitive operations
Exit Criteria
- Okta integration is secure, observable, and operable
- Enterprise access scenarios work without privilege escalation gaps