Migrating from Okta to TitaniumVault: Complete Guide

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title: "Migrating from Okta to TitaniumVault: Complete Guide" description: "Step-by-step guide to migrating your identity management from Okta to TitaniumVault. Reduce costs and complexity without sacrificing enterprise features." date: "2025-01-10" author: "Zeros and Ones Team" category: "Migration" tags: ["Okta", "Migration", "TitaniumVault", "Identity", "SSO", "Enterprise"]

Okta is a powerful identity platform, but many organizations find themselves looking for alternatives due to cost, complexity, or the desire for more control. This guide walks you through migrating from Okta to TitaniumVault.

Why Organizations Move from Okta

Common reasons for switching:

1. Cost: Okta's per-user pricing gets expensive at scale
2. Complexity: Multi-admin center navigation is frustrating
3. Contract Terms: Long-term commitments limit flexibility
4. Self-Hosting: Need for on-premises deployment options
5. Simplicity: Desire for a more focused solution

Pre-Migration Assessment

Document Your Current Setup

Universal Directory:

• User count and attributes
• Groups and group rules
• Profile mappings
• Custom attributes

Applications:

• SAML applications
• OIDC applications
• Provisioning configurations
• App-specific policies

Security Policies:

• Sign-on policies
• MFA policies
• Password policies
• Session settings

Integrations:

• Active Directory/LDAP connections
• HR system integrations
• Custom integrations via API

Migration Strategy

Option 1: Phased Migration by Application

Migrate applications one at a time, moving users as needed.

Pros:

• Lower risk per migration
• Easy rollback per app
• Minimal user impact

Cons:

• Longer total duration
• Dual systems during transition

Option 2: User-First Migration

Migrate all users first, then update applications.

Pros:

• Clean user database
• Single source of truth quickly

Cons:

• Requires careful application coordination
• More planning needed

Option 3: Big Bang

Complete migration in a planned maintenance window.

Pros:

• Clean cutover
• No dual-system period

Cons:

• Higher risk
• Requires extensive preparation

Step-by-Step Migration

Phase 1: TitaniumVault Setup

1. Create your organization

   • Configure your domain
   • Set up initial admins
   • Configure branding

2. Replicate Okta configurations

   • Create equivalent policies
   • Set up MFA methods
   • Configure password requirements

3. Set up identity providers

   • Configure social connections
   • Set up enterprise SSO (SAML/OIDC)
   • Connect Active Directory if needed

Phase 2: User Export from Okta

Use the Okta API to export users:

# Export users from Okta
curl -X GET \
  "https://YOUR_DOMAIN.okta.com/api/v1/users?limit=200" \
  -H "Authorization: SSWS YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Export groups:

# Export groups
curl -X GET \
  "https://YOUR_DOMAIN.okta.com/api/v1/groups" \
  -H "Authorization: SSWS YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Phase 3: User Import to TitaniumVault

Transform user data to TitaniumVault format:

// Transform Okta user to TitaniumVault format
const transformUser = (oktaUser) => ({
  email: oktaUser.profile.email,
  firstName: oktaUser.profile.firstName,
  lastName: oktaUser.profile.lastName,
  status: oktaUser.status === 'ACTIVE' ? 'active' : 'inactive',
  metadata: {
    oktaId: oktaUser.id,
    department: oktaUser.profile.department,
    // Map custom attributes
  }
});

Import to TitaniumVault:

curl -X POST \
  "https://api.titanium-vault.com/v1/users/bulk" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @transformed_users.json

Phase 4: Application Migration

For each application:

SAML Applications:

1. Get TitaniumVault's IdP metadata
2. Update the application's SAML configuration
3. Test authentication
4. Update Okta to redirect (optional, for gradual migration)

OIDC Applications:

1. Create the application in TitaniumVault
2. Update client ID and secret
3. Update redirect URIs
4. Modify authorization/token endpoints

Example for a Node.js application:

// Before (Okta)
const OktaJwtVerifier = require('@okta/jwt-verifier');
const verifier = new OktaJwtVerifier({
  issuer: 'https://your-domain.okta.com/oauth2/default'
});

// After (TitaniumVault)
const { TitaniumVaultVerifier } = require('@titaniumvault/jwt');
const verifier = new TitaniumVaultVerifier({
  issuer: 'https://your-org.titanium-vault.com'
});

Phase 5: Testing

Test matrix for each application:

• [ ] Standard login flow
• [ ] Social login (if applicable)
• [ ] SSO from enterprise IdP
• [ ] MFA enrollment and login
• [ ] Password reset
• [ ] Session timeout behavior
• [ ] Token refresh
• [ ] Logout (single and global)
• [ ] SCIM provisioning (if used)

Phase 6: Cutover

1. Schedule maintenance window (if needed)
2. Update DNS/routing
3. Disable Okta integrations
4. Monitor TitaniumVault dashboards
5. Keep Okta read-only for 30 days

Mapping Okta Features to TitaniumVault

| Okta Feature | TitaniumVault Equivalent | |--------------|--------------------------| | Universal Directory | User Management | | Application Integrations | Applications | | Sign-on Policies | Authentication Policies | | MFA | Multi-Factor Authentication | | Lifecycle Management | User Lifecycle | | API Access Management | API Authorization | | Advanced Server Access | (Use separate PAM solution) |

Common Challenges

Challenge: Okta Expression Language

Okta uses expression language for attribute mapping.

Solution: Review expressions and recreate logic in TitaniumVault's mapping configuration or use webhooks for complex transformations.

Challenge: Okta Workflows

Okta Workflows don't have direct equivalents.

Solution: Implement equivalent logic using TitaniumVault webhooks, AWS Lambda, or other serverless functions.

Challenge: Per-App Sign-on Policies

Complex per-app policies need careful recreation.

Solution: Document each policy and recreate using TitaniumVault's policy system. Consider simplifying during migration.

Post-Migration Tasks

• [ ] Verify all users can authenticate
• [ ] Confirm all applications working
• [ ] Test disaster recovery procedures
• [ ] Update documentation
• [ ] Train IT team on new admin console
• [ ] Review and optimize policies
• [ ] Set up monitoring and alerting
• [ ] Plan Okta decommission timeline

Cost Comparison

| Metric | Okta | TitaniumVault | |--------|------|---------------| | 1,000 users | ~$3,000/mo | Flat rate | | 5,000 users | ~$15,000/mo | Flat rate | | 10,000 users | ~$30,000/mo | Flat rate | | SSO Add-on | Extra cost | Included | | MFA Add-on | Extra cost | Included | | Support | Tiered | Included |

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Ready to migrate from Okta? Contact our team for a personalized migration plan. We offer hands-on assistance to ensure a smooth transition.