What is required for all AD group changes when they are managed using Okta?

For all Active Directory (AD) group changes managed using Okta, it is essential that all modifications be made within the Okta environment and then synchronized back to AD. This process ensures a single source of truth for group management, which aligns with the principle of maintaining system integrity and avoiding conflicts.

Managing group changes in this manner centralizes the administration of user access and permissions through Okta's unified interface, which simplifies management and enhances security. By enforcing that all changes originate in Okta, organizations reduce the risk of discrepancies between the two systems and ensure that any group changes are consistently applied and logged, thus supporting better compliance and auditing capabilities.

This method eliminates potential synchronization issues that can occur when changes are made in multiple locations. It also provides a streamlined approach for administrators, as they need to manage only one directory (Okta) rather than juggling changes across both AD and Okta. In this way, all modifications to user groups are consistently applied, which is crucial for maintaining effective user access controls.