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# Define the Okta Application to authenticate Cortex XSOAR

You need to define the Okta application to use it in Cortex XSOAR.

Before you start, you need to create a group as described in [Create Okta Groups for Cortex XSOAR Users](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/onboard-cortex-xsoar/onboarding-in-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles/authenticate-users-with-saml-2.0/set-up-okta-as-the-identity-provider-using-saml-2.0/create-okta-groups-for-cortex-xsoar-users.md).

1. Log in to Okta and click **Admin**.
2. Select Applications → Applications → **Add Application**.

   ![okta-add-app.png](/files/fJgQEUJlmTM8yHVMv0Ta)
3. Click **Create New App**.

   ![okta-new-app.png](/files/NDVDrRb4HRXRqsdMKhNI)
4. From the **Create a New Application Integration** window, in the **Platform** field, select **Web**.
5. In the **Sign on method** field, select **SAML 2.0**.

   ![okta-new-int.png](/files/cYLC4nIsOkQ2KJs7KLGl)
6. Click **Create**.
7. From the **General Settings** section, in the **App name** field, type a name for the application and click **Next**.
8. In the **SAML Settings** section, add the following parameters:

   * The **GENERAL** parameters
   * The **ATTRIBUTE STATEMENTS** parameters.
   * The **GROUP ATTRIBUTE STATEMENTS** parameters

   For information about the parameters, see [SAML Settings for the Okta Application](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/onboard-cortex-xsoar/onboarding-in-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles/authenticate-users-with-saml-2.0/set-up-okta-as-the-identity-provider-using-saml-2.0/define-the-okta-application-to-authenticate-cortex-xsoar/saml-settings-for-the-okta-application.md).
9. Click **Next**.
10. Select the following options:

    ![okta-feedback.png](/files/XKiVZdIWBUhrWUKJrMIa)
11. Click **Finish**.

    When setting up the integration in Cortex XSOAR, you need to add the setup instructions and Identity Provider metadata.

    ![okta-setup.png](/files/8QKILqxuAr9D2bAwUmnS)
12. Continue with [Configure the SAML 2.0 Integration for Okta](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/onboard-cortex-xsoar/onboarding-in-cortex-xsoar/users-and-roles/authenticate-users-with-saml-2.0/set-up-okta-as-the-identity-provider-using-saml-2.0/configure-the-saml-2.0-integration-for-okta.md).


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