What differentiates application user profiles from the Okta user profile?

Application user profiles are designed to accommodate the specific needs of individual applications, which can lead to a significant variation in the number and type of attributes they contain. Each application may require different data points relevant to its functionality or business logic, resulting in these profiles differing greatly based on the application itself.

In contrast, the Okta user profile has a standardized set of attributes that are consistent across the platform. This uniformity ensures that all users within Okta have certain core attributes, which may simplify user management and streamline processes across applications that leverage the Okta identity solution.

The variability in application user profiles allows for greater flexibility and customization, enabling organizations to tailor their user attributes specifically for the needs of each application they employ, which enhances user experience and integration.