What does enabling Just-in-time provisioning do when an Active Directory user signs into Okta?

Enabling Just-in-time provisioning (JIT) allows for the automatic creation of user accounts in Okta when an Active Directory user logs in for the first time. This process utilizes the attributes from the user's Active Directory account to provision a new Okta account seamlessly and without requiring any manual intervention.

When a user authenticates via SAML, for example, JIT provisioning can take action using the user's details passed during the login process, such as their name, email address, and group memberships. This convenience reduces administrative overhead by eliminating the need for manual account creation, allowing users to gain instant access to Okta and its integrations with the necessary permissions aligned with their AD attributes.

The other options do not accurately reflect the primary function of JIT provisioning. Manual account creation is not part of JIT as it specifically automates this process. Transferring user data directly from Okta does not accurately describe how JIT interacts with Active Directory for user creation. Additionally, deleting unused accounts is not a feature of JIT provisioning; rather, it relates to lifecycle management, which is a different process altogether.