STEP 1
Connect AWS Cognito and Okta
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AWS Cognito and Okta Integration
Connect AWS Cognito and Okta to automate developer tools workflows. Trigger events from one app, run actions in the other and use AI to make smart decisions. Integrate apps in 3 simple steps - no code required.
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Learn about AWS Cognito and Okta
Detailed info you need to know about AWS Cognito and Okta integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
AWS Cognito
Amazon Cognito User Pools — manage users, groups, app clients, and identity providers with SigV4. [5]
How to connect AWS Cognito to Okta
Set up your AWS Cognito and Okta integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected AWS Cognito and Okta nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between AWS Cognito and Okta. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between AWS Cognito and Okta work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for AWS Cognito and Okta that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Okta triggersAWS Cognito actions
Okta modules
- Activate A Group RuleActivates a group rule.
- Activate A UserActivates a user.
- Activate An ApplicationActivates an application.
- Activate AuthenticatorActivates an authenticator.
- Activate Authorization ServerActivates an authorization server.
- Activate DeviceActivates a device.
- Activate Event HookActivates an event hook.
- Activate Identity ProviderActivates an identity provider.
- Activate PolicyActivates a policy.
- Add A GroupAdds a group.
- Assign A Group OwnerAssigns a group owner.
- Assign A User To A GroupAssigns a user to a group.
- Assign An App Sign-In PolicyAssigns an app sign-in policy.
- Assign An Application GroupAssigns an application group.
- Assign An Application UserAssigns an application user.
- Create A Group RuleCreates a group rule.
- Create A UserCreates a user.
- Create An ApplicationCreates an application.
- Create Authorization ServerCreates a new authorization server.
- Create Identity ProviderCreates a new identity provider.
- Create OAuth 2.0 ScopeCreates a new OAuth 2.0 scope.
- Create PolicyCreates a new policy.
- Create Policy RuleCreates a new policy rule.
- Create RealmCreates a new realm.
- Create User TypeCreates a new user type.
- Deactivate A Group RuleDeactivates a group rule.
- Deactivate A UserDeactivates a user.
- Deactivate An ApplicationDeactivates an application.
- Deactivate AuthenticatorDeactivates an authenticator.
- Deactivate Authorization ServerDeactivates an authorization server.
- Deactivate DeviceDeactivates a device.
- Deactivate Event HookDeactivates an event hook.
- Deactivate Identity ProviderDeactivates an identity provider.
- Deactivate PolicyDeactivates a policy.
- Delete A GroupDeletes a group.
- Delete A Group OwnerDeletes a group owner.
- Delete A Group RuleDeletes a group rule.
- Delete A UserDeletes a user.
- Delete An ApplicationDeletes an application.
- Delete Authorization ServerDeletes an authorization server.
- Delete DeviceDeletes a device.
- Delete Identity ProviderDeletes an identity provider.
- Delete OAuth 2.0 ScopeDeletes an OAuth 2.0 scope.
- Delete PolicyDeletes a policy.
- Delete Policy RuleDeletes a policy rule.
- Delete RealmDeletes a realm.
- Delete User TypeDeletes a user type permanently.
- Enroll FactorEnrolls a user in a factor.
- Get API TokenRetrieves a specific API token by ID.
- Get AuthenticatorRetrieves an authenticator by ID.
AWS Cognito modules
- Add Custom AttributesPerforms the add custom attributes action.
- Add User Pool Client SecretPerforms the add user pool client secret action.
- Admin Add User To GroupPerforms the admin add user to group action.
- Admin Confirm Sign UpPerforms the admin confirm sign up action.
- Admin Create UserCreates a new user.
- Admin Delete Software TokenDeletes software token.
- Admin Delete UserDeletes user.
- Admin Delete User AttributesDeletes user attributes.
- Admin Disable Provider For UserPerforms the admin disable provider for user action.
- Admin Disable UserPerforms the admin disable user action.
- Admin Enable UserPerforms the admin enable user action.
- Admin Forget DevicePerforms the admin forget device action.
- Admin Get DeviceReturns device.
- Admin Get UserReturns user.
- Admin Get User Auth FactorsReturns user auth factors.
- Admin Initiate AuthPerforms the admin initiate auth action.
- Admin Link Provider For UserPerforms the admin link provider for user action.
- Admin List DevicesRetrieves a list of devices.
- Admin List Groups For UserRetrieves a list of groups for user.
- Admin List User Auth EventsRetrieves a list of user auth events.
- Admin Remove User From GroupPerforms the admin remove user from group action.
- Admin Reset User PasswordPerforms the admin reset user password action.
- Admin Respond To Auth ChallengePerforms the admin respond to auth challenge action.
- Admin Set User MFAPreferencePerforms the admin set user mfapreference action.
- Admin Set User PasswordPerforms the admin set user password action.
- Admin Set User SettingsPerforms the admin set user settings action.
- Admin Update Auth Event FeedbackUpdates auth event feedback.
- Admin Update Device StatusUpdates device status.
- Admin Update User AttributesUpdates user attributes.
- Admin User Global Sign OutSigns a user out of all sessions as an administrator.
- Associate Software TokenPerforms the associate software token action.
- Change PasswordPerforms the change password action.
- Complete Web Authn RegistrationPerforms the complete web authn registration action.
- Confirm DevicePerforms the confirm device action.
- Confirm Forgot PasswordPerforms the confirm forgot password action.
- Confirm Sign UpPerforms the confirm sign up action.
- Create GroupCreates a new group.
- Create Identity ProviderCreates a new identity provider.
- Create Managed Login BrandingCreates a new managed login branding.
- Create Resource ServerCreates a new resource server.
- Create TermsCreates a new terms.
- Create User Import JobCreates a new user import job.
- Create User PoolCreates a new user pool.
- Create User Pool ClientCreates a new user pool client.
- Create User Pool DomainCreates a new user pool domain.
- Create User Pool ReplicaCreates a new user pool replica.
- Delete GroupDeletes group.
- Delete Identity ProviderDeletes identity provider.
- Delete Managed Login BrandingDeletes managed login branding.
- Delete Resource ServerDeletes resource server.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with AWS Cognito and Okta integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting AWS Cognito and Okta.
Connect your AWS Cognito and Okta accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Okta's "Watch Event Hook Events" fires, WEXTL can "Add Custom Attributes" in AWS Cognito. AWS Cognito has 133 actions (including Add Custom Attributes, Add User Pool Client Secret, and Admin Add User To Group); Okta has 134 actions (including Activate A Group Rule, Activate A User, and Activate An Application). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. AWS Cognito-to-Okta automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment AWS Cognito (or Okta) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your AWS Cognito + Okta automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the AWS Cognito and Okta integration.
- AWS Cognito and Okta integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our AWS Cognito and Okta integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for AWS Cognito and Okta — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- AWS Cognito integration information
- Okta integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library