Okta Lifecycle Management

What Okta Lifecycle Management is

Okta Lifecycle Management is a cloud service for automating identity changes across an organization’s extended workforce. It connects HR systems and directories with IT infrastructure, importing identities so organizations can manage employee joiners, movers, and leavers. Workday, BambooHR, and SuccessFactors are named as examples of HR sources of truth. The service supports automated provisioning for thousands of apps through SCIM, and policies can grant or remove access for groups based on dates, inactivity, and other conditions. When an employee changes departments, mover automation can remove old permissions and add new ones to support least privilege. Reports show who can access a particular app, which apps an individual can access, and who was recently deprovisioned. Okta lists more than 8,000 pre-built integrations in its Integration Network, and Okta Workflows provides no-code customization for further identity automation. The product is cloud deployed and lists Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted platforms. Essentials is $17 a month per user when billed annually and includes Lifecycle Management and 50 Workflows. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Who it suits

It suits organizations that need to coordinate identity changes between HR systems and IT access for an extended workforce. Teams that need SCIM provisioning, access policies, audit reports, or no-code workflow customization may find its listed capabilities useful.

Limits

There is no free plan. Essentials includes 50 Workflows and has a $1,500 annual contract minimum for Workforce Identity; Lifecycle Management add-on pricing for Starter is available by contacting sales.

Getting started

1. Visit the Okta Lifecycle Management website.
2. Start a free trial.
3. Choose a paid plan; Lifecycle Management is included in Essentials and higher suites, and is an add-on for Starter.
4. Connect HR systems or directories as identity sources.
5. Use provisioning, access policies, reports, or Okta Workflows for identity processes.

Verdict

Choose Okta Lifecycle Management if your organization needs automated joiner, mover, and leaver processes connected to HR identity sources. The clearest reason to look elsewhere is the lack of a free plan and the $1,500 annual contract minimum for Workforce Identity on Essentials.