What is the expected behavior when an application is enabled as a source?

When an application is enabled as a source in Okta, it indicates that the application will be responsible for provisioning users into Okta. In this setup, Okta acts as a consumer of identity information provided by the application. This means that the application has the authority and mechanism to create, update, or deactivate user accounts directly in Okta based on its own user management processes.

Enabling an application as a source allows organizations to streamline user management by having the application push identity details into Okta, reducing the need for manual entry and ensuring alignment between user data in the application and in Okta. This is especially useful in environments where user permissions and attributes may be dynamically adjusted within the application itself, further enhancing security and efficiency in user lifecycle management.

The implications of this setup can be significant, especially for organizations using multiple applications as their source of truth. Instead of relying on Okta to provision users, the application takes the lead, facilitating greater integration and automation of identity processes.