Add an Oracle AccessGate app

Create an Oracle AccessGate app using the Access Gateway Admin UI console.

This app uses header variables to exchange user information. You can use the Access Gateway sample header app. See Add a generic header app and Add a sample header app.

Architecture


Before you begin

  • Verify that Access Gateway is installed and configured. See Manage Access Gateway deployment.
  • Verify that Access Gateway uses your Okta org as an identity provider (IdP). See Configure an Identity Provider in Access Gateway.
  • Verify that you have administrator rights on your Okta org and can create groups and assign apps.
  • Verify that you have an external Oracle Access Gate app that requires protection. Oracle AccessGate version 10g and later are supported.
  • Ensure that appropriate DNS entries for the legacy app and its external URL exist.
  • Ensure that appropriate DNS entries for the protected app and its external URL exist.
  • Ensure that access information for the OID instance is available, including the following items:
    ValueDescription
    Name of OID HostThe resolvable name of the machine that hosts Oracle Internet Directory (OID).
    OID Port

    The OID port number.

    Bind Name/password

    The binding name and password on the OID host.

    CN
    cn=Users,dc=domain,dc=com

    The user search attribute and base.

Typical workflow

Task

Description

Add an Okta org group

Create an Okta group to which you can assign AccessGate app users.

Create Oracle AccessGate app

Create an Oracle AccessGate app.

Test a portal-based app

Test the app using header and policy simulation.