> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lenses.io/latest/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lenses.io/latest/devx/5.5/deployment/configuration/iam/authentication/sso-and-saml/okta-sso.md).

# Okta SSO

> *Groups are case-sensitive and mapped by name with Okta*

Integrate your user-groups with Lenses using the Okta group names. Create a group in Lenses using the same **case-sensitive** group name as in Okta.

For example, if the **Engineers** group is available in Okta, create a group with the same name.

## Set up Okta IdP <a href="#set-up-okta-idp" id="set-up-okta-idp"></a>

Lenses is available directly in Okta’s [Application catalog](https://okta.com/integrations/lenses/).

## Add application in the Catalog <a href="#add-application-in-the-catalog" id="add-application-in-the-catalog"></a>

1. Go to *Applications* **>** *Applications*
2. Click *Add Application*
3. Search for `Lenses`
4. Select by pressing `Add`

## Set General Settings <a href="#set-general-settings" id="set-general-settings"></a>

5. App label: `Lenses`
6. Set the base url of your lenses installation e.g. `https://lenses-dev.example.com`
7. Click Done

## Download IdP XML file <a href="#download-idp-xml-metadata" id="download-idp-xml-metadata"></a>

Download the Metadata XML file with the Okta IdP details.

8. Go to *Sign On* **>** *Settings* **>** *SIGN ON METHODS*
9. Click on Identity Provider metadata and download the XML data to a file.
10. You will reference this file’s path in the **`security.conf`** configuration file.

{% code title="security.conf" %}

```bash
lenses.security.saml.idp.metadata.file="/path/to/OktaIDPMetadata.xml"
```

{% endcode %}


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