Add an Oracle AccessGate application

Create an Oracle Access Gate application using the Access Gateway Admin UI console.

Architecture


Before you begin

Ensure that:

  • Access Gateway is installed and configured. See Manage Access Gateway deployment.
  • Access Gateway uses your Okta tenant as an Identity Provider (IdP). See Configure your Okta org as an Identity Provider.
  • You have administrator rights on your Okta tenant and can create groups and assign applications.
  • You have an external Oracle Access Gate application that requires protection. Oracle AccessGate version v10g and later are supported.
  • Appropriate DNS entries for the legacy app and its external URL exist.
  • Appropriate DNS entries for the protected app its external URL exist.
  • Access information for the OID instance is available, including:
    ValueDescription
    Name of OID HostThe resolvable name of the machine hosting OID.
    OID Port

    OID Port

    Bind Name/password

    The binding name and password on the OID host.

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

    User search attribute and base.

This application uses header variables to exchange user information. Access Gateway provides a sample header application. See Add a generic header application and Add a sample header application.

Typical workflow

Task

Description
Add an Okta org group

Create an Okta group to which to assign AccessGate app users.
Create Oracle AccessGate app

Create an Oracle AccessGate application.
Test a portal-based app

Test the application using header and policy simulation.