Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available

GAJul 3, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Okta support for automatic identity management is now generally available. Automatic identity management lets you sync users and groups from Okta into Databricks without SCIM provisioning.

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