Configure third-party administrators

Third-party admins can perform administrative actions in the Okta Admin Console, but don't receive Okta admin email notifications and can't contact Okta support. See Work with the admin component.

Enable third-party administrator functionality

1. In the Admin Console, go to Settings > Account.
2. Click Edit on Third-Party Admins.
3. Select the check box, and then click Save.

Grant third-party administrator status to a user

1. In the Admin Console, go to SecurityAdministrators.
2. Click Add Administrator.
3. Enter the name of the user.
4. Select the Exclude admin from receiving all admin-related communications check box.
5. Select the admin roles this user should have.
6. Click Save Changes.

Grant third-party administrator status to an existing Okta group

1. In the Admin Console, go to SecurityAdministrators.
2. Click Add Administrator.
3. Enter the name of the group.
4. Select the Exclude admin from receiving all admin-related communications check box.
5. Select the admin roles the group members should have.
6. Click Save Changes.