Streamlining Authentication and Access Control with Okta SSO Integration

A mid-sized enterprise operating multiple AWS-hosted applications—including Angular-based frontends and .NET Core backend APIs—needed a centralized authentication and user management system to improve security, efficiency, and user experience. Each application previously had its own authentication mechanism, leading to administrative overhead, inconsistent access control, and compliance risks.

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Business Challenge

The client’s existing authentication and user management setup posed operational inefficiencies and security risks, which hindered scalability and compliance readiness.

Multiple Authentication Mechanisms: Different applications used basic authentication or custom login logic, leading to inconsistent user experiences.
High User Management Overhead: Manual user provisioning and role assignment across applications resulted in duplication of effort and errors.
Security Compliance Requirements: The company needed to standardize authentication with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and secure token-based API access to meet compliance standards.

Solution

To address these challenges, ekSource delivered a comprehensive Okta integration strategy that ensured seamless user access, secure authentication, and simplified administration across all applications.

Step 1: Okta Tenant Setup & Configuration

Step 2: Angular Frontend Integration with Okta

Step 3: Securing .NET Core Backend APIs

Step 4: Single Sign-On (SSO) Enablement Across Applications

Step 5: User Provisioning & Security Hardening

Benefits

Seamless User Experience: Users can log in once and access all applications without re-authenticating, improving productivity and satisfaction.
Centralized User Management: Okta’s unified user directory reduced administrative overhead, enabling faster user onboarding and access control.
Improved Security Posture: Implementation of OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and MFA ensured secure authentication and API access, meeting compliance standards.
Scalable Identity Management: The solution allowed easy onboarding of new users and applications, supporting business growth and agility.

By integrating Okta’s Single Sign-On and user management capabilities, the enterprise modernized its identity infrastructure, resulting in streamlined authentication, enhanced security, and simplified access control. The centralized system not only improved user experience and compliance but also reduced administrative complexity, positioning the company to scale securely and efficiently.

ekSource continues to help organizations achieve secure digital transformation through scalable identity and access management solutions tailored to enterprise needs.