# SSO with Okta URL: https://docs.awellhealth.com/docs/administer-and-secure/sso-with-okta > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.awellhealth.com/llms.txt). With Okta as the identity provider (IdP), people sign in to Awell with their Okta credentials. The connection is a Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) app integration in Okta. ## Before starting [#before-starting] * **An active Okta account** with administrative access. * **An Awell account with permission to configure single sign-on (SSO).** Awell provides an **ACS URL**, an **Audience URI** and a **Connection ID** on [request](/docs/administer-and-secure/set-up-sso). Request SSO from Awell first; step 2 can't be completed without those three values. ## 1. Create and configure a new Okta application [#1-create-and-configure-a-new-okta-application] Follow Okta's guide for adding a SAML application. ## 2. Create the SAML app integration [#2-create-the-saml-app-integration] Complete the SAML integration using the ACS URL, Audience URI and Connection ID from Awell. ## 3. Gather the SAML configuration details from Okta [#3-gather-the-saml-configuration-details-from-okta] Collect the details Okta generates, including its metadata. ## 4. Assign users in Okta [#4-assign-users-in-okta] Assign the application to the users and groups who should have Awell access. As with any IdP, assigning the application is the ongoing access process: with [just-in-time provisioning](/docs/administer-and-secure/single-sign-on) an assigned user's Awell profile is created the first time they log in. ## 5. Provide the Okta details to Awell [#5-provide-the-okta-details-to-awell] Send the details to Awell, who complete the connection. ## Awell completes the connection [#awell-completes-the-connection] Awell finishes the configuration and confirms when SSO is live. Test with one user before assigning everyone. ## Next steps [#next-steps] Once people can sign in, assign them the right [roles](/docs/administer-and-secure/roles-and-permissions).