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To protect your application with a Single Sign-On (SSO), there are several things that you need to configure. One of them is the so-called Identity Provider (IDP).
Okta is a widely used enterprise identity provider. In this guide, I will show you how to create a developer’s account with Okta and start using their services with a test Open ID Connect (OIDC) application.