Configuring Okta for OIDC in Posit Workbench

Posit Workbench is a registered application with Okta.

Configuring Application in Okta

  1. In Okta, navigate to Applications → Browse App Catalog and search for “Posit Workbench”.
  2. Click the Add Integration button to add the Posit Workbench app to your organization.
  3. Assign the users or groups that should have access to Workbench.
  4. Navigate to the Posit Workbench App > General tab.
  5. In the App Settings section, click Edit.
  6. Enter the base URL of your Workbench server in the Workbench Base URL field.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Navigate to the Posit Workbench App > Sign On tab.
  9. Under Sign on methods, select the OpenID Connect option.
  10. Copy the Client ID and Client secret.
  11. Copy the link to the OpenID Provider Metadata.
  12. Click Save.

Configure Workbench

Follow the steps in Configuring Workbench for OpenID Connect to configure Workbench with the Workbench Okta app.

Any user who has been given access via the Workbench app in Okta should now be able to log in.

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