How to Create a Token ID for Advanced User Sync – Okta Inbound in the Okta Admin Console

Introduction

This document explains how to create a Token ID in the Okta Admin Console. The Token ID is required to securely authenticate and authorize API access for Okta integrations.

Prerequisite

You must have admin access to the Okta Admin Console.

Steps to Create Token ID

Log in to the Okta Admin Account.
On the left menu panel, go to Security > API. The API screen is displayed.
Click Tokens. The API Token page is displayed.
Click Create token. The Create token pop-up box is displayed.
Do the following:
1. Enter Token name.
2. Select the API calls from the drop-down.
  Note: Select Any IP.
3. Click Create token. The Verify your Password screen is displayed.
Enter OKTA Password and click Verify. The Token ID is created successfully. You can use this Token ID in the Tenant Admin Portal when configuring Advanced User Sync for Okta – Inbound.