Okta Configuration

Configuration Details#

Okta Configuration#

Before integrating Auth Connect into your Ionic app, you’ll need to get Okta up and running.

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For complete information on configuring Okta, consult the official documentation which includes tutorials on creating users and applications.

We recommend following the guide for Single Page Applications. This will enable your application to use the PKCE authentication flow and will work for both browser and app authentication.

Install Auth Connect#

Run the following command to install the Auth Connect plugin. For the AUTH_URL_SCHEME variable, use the globally unique App Id (ex: com.company.app) you decided on when configuring the Azure AD app above.

Installation#

If you have not already setup Ionic Enterprise in your app, follow the one-time setup steps.

Next, install the plugin:

npm install @ionic-enterprise/auth
npx cap sync

Configure Auth Connect#

It's recommended to create an AuthenticationService class that encapsulates Okta and Ionic Auth Connect’s login functionality.

Generate this class using the ionic generate command:

ionic generate service services/authentication

Extend the IonicAuth class, then configure all Okta details in the IonicAuthOptions object:

import { IonicAuth, IonicAuthOptions } from '@ionic-enterprise/auth';
export class AuthenticationService extends IonicAuth {
constructor() {
const oktaConfig: IonicAuthOptions = {
// The auth provider.
authConfig: 'okta',
// The platform which the app is running on
platform: 'cordova',
// client or application id for provider
clientID: 'FILL_IN',
// the discovery url for the provider
// OpenID configuration
discoveryUrl: 'FILL_IN',
// the URI to redirect to after log in
redirectUri: 'FILL_IN',
// requested scopes from provider
scope: 'FILL_IN',
// the audience, if applicable
audience: 'FILL_IN',
// the URL to redirect to after log out
logoutUrl: 'FILL_IN',
// The type of iOS webview to use. 'shared' will use a webview that can
// share session/cookies on iOS to provide SSO across multiple apps but
// will cause a prompt for the user which asks them to confirm they want
// to share site data with the app. 'private' uses a webview which will
// not prompt the user but will not be able to share session/cookie data
// either for true SSO across multiple apps.
iosWebView: 'private',
// Use the newer PKCE Authentication Flow
webAuthFlow: 'PKCE'
};
super(oktaConfig);
}
}

Some of these IonicAuthOptions values are unique, and must be set based on your Okta details:

  • platform: Use “cordova” or “capacitor” accordingly.
  • clientID: Your app’s Client ID, found under Applications -> [Your Application] -> General.
  • redirectUri: The URI to redirect to after the user has logged in. Use the same AUTH_URL_SCHEME variable value (App Id) from when the Auth Connect plugin was installed. Example: com.company.app://callback. Find this under Applications -> [Your Application] -> General.
  • logoutUrl: The URI to redirect to after the user has logged out. Example: com.company.app://login?logout=true. Find this under Applications -> [Your Application] -> General.

The discoveryUrl formula is:

https://ORGANIZATION_DOMAIN.okta.com/.well-known/openid-configuration

Where ORGANIZATION_DOMAIN is the domain you created when setting up your Okta account. You can find a reference to this under Applications -> [Your Application] -> Sign On -> OpenID Connect ID Token -> Issuer

What's Next?#

Check out the full list of configuration options available, then implement the other steps in the Auth Connect workflow.