Integrating Python, Okta, and OAuth 2.0 for Single Sign-On (SS

Integrating Okta with Python applications using OAuth 2.0 enables secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and simplifies authentication management. This guide walks you through integrating Okta, OAuth 2.0, and Python to enable SSO for your application.

Step 1: Register Your Python App in Okta #

Follow these steps to register your Python app in Okta:

1. Log in to your Okta Admin Dashboard.
2. Navigate to “Applications” and click “Add Application.”
3. Select “Create New App” and choose “Web” as the platform.
4. Enter a name for your Python app and set the redirect URIs to handle Okta callbacks.
5. Configure additional settings such as OAuth 2.0 scopes and access policies.
6. Click “Finish” to save your application configuration.

Step 2: Set Up OAuth 2.0 in Python #

To integrate OAuth 2.0 into your Python app, follow these steps:

• Install the requests-oauthlib package to handle OAuth 2.0 flows in Python.
• Configure the OAuth 2.0 endpoints: authorization URL, token URL, and redirect URI.
• Request an authorization token from Okta, which will authenticate users for your app.

Step 3: Handle Authentication in Your Python App #

Use the access token from Okta to manage authenticated sessions in your Python app:

• Store the access token securely for authenticated API requests.
• Validate the token using Okta’s token introspection endpoint.
• Use the token to access protected resources in your app.

Conclusion #

By integrating Python, Okta, and OAuth 2.0, you can implement secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and centralize authentication management. This setup simplifies user authentication while protecting sensitive resources in your application.