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Cifs authentication using Okta

AlexandreOliveira
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Hello,

Is it possible to authenticate CIFS users using Okta? 

Thanks!

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GidonMarcus
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Hi.

SMB requires Kerberos or NTLM authentication which I believe OKTA do not support.

 

Likely can do with the built-it option that mentioned here

https://support.okta.com/help/s/question/0D51Y0000A2St5KSQS/smbfileserver-access-through-okta?language=en_US

 

Another option is to maybe login into some terminal server using the OKTA, and allow access to the files on ONTAP only from that terminal server.

https://help.okta.com/en/prod/Content/Topics/Security/proc-mfa-win-creds-rdp.htm

 

Gidi Marcus (Linkedin) - Storage and Microsoft technologies consultant - Hydro IT LTD - UK

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GidonMarcus
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Hi.

SMB requires Kerberos or NTLM authentication which I believe OKTA do not support.

 

Likely can do with the built-it option that mentioned here

https://support.okta.com/help/s/question/0D51Y0000A2St5KSQS/smbfileserver-access-through-okta?language=en_US

 

Another option is to maybe login into some terminal server using the OKTA, and allow access to the files on ONTAP only from that terminal server.

https://help.okta.com/en/prod/Content/Topics/Security/proc-mfa-win-creds-rdp.htm

 

Gidi Marcus (Linkedin) - Storage and Microsoft technologies consultant - Hydro IT LTD - UK

AlexandreOliveira
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Many thanks!

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