💥 Getting Started With Okta
What is Okta?
Okta is your digital ID whilst working at Octopus. Just like when you see a "Sign in with Facebook/Google" button for your personal accounts, you will see a "Sign in with Okta" button for Octopus Energy applications. This means you don't have to remember lots of passwords for all our apps, but just the one Okta password. 🔥
Set up your Okta account
Before day one, you should’ve received an email from Okta in your personal inbox.
📲 Download the Okta Verify app onto your personal phone.
🔗 Open the email from Okta and click the activation link to get started.
That link will walk you through setting up your Okta password. Just follow the steps on your phone, verifying your identity along the way, until you end up in the Okta Verify app you just downloaded. 🎯
Add your account to your work device
💻 Once your account is activated and linked to Okta Verify, go to your work device and add your account to Okta Verify by following the steps below.
Mac
- On your laptop, open Okta Verify
- Click Add account from another device
- On your phone, open the Okta Verify app
- Click on your account and then Add account to another device
- Verify with your fingerprint to generate a code
- Go back to your laptop and enter the 8 digit pin displayed beneath the QR code
- Now enter the 6 digit pin on your phone
- On your laptop, click Enable Touch ID
- Your account has been successfully added!
Windows
- On your laptop, open Okta Verify
- Click Add account from another device
- On your phone, open the Okta Verify app
- Click on your account and then Add account to another device
- Verify with your fingerprint to generate a code
- Go back to your laptop and enter the 8 digit pin displayed beneath the QR code
- Now enter the 6 digit pin on your phone
- On your laptop, click Enable Hello Confirmation
- Your account has been successfully added!
Your Okta Dashboard
Now that you're account has been added, head over to your Okta dashboard.
The Okta dashboard is a hub for most of the apps we use on a daily basis at Octopus. From there you will be able to jump into all our apps, or request access to new ones via Okta Access Request.
You can easily access your Okta Dashboard through the bookmark we automatically installed on your Google Chrome App.
Okta vs. Okta Fastpass
Whenever you’re logging into one of our apps or systems, you’ll see an option to log in with Okta or Okta Fastpass.
If you’re logging in from a laptop, just use the standard Okta login.
If you’re logging in from a phone, tap Okta Fastpass for a smoother experience.
Having trouble?
No stress—just hop into Slack and hit up #techops-help. The TechOps team will sort it out. 🙌