What role does an Okta Administrator need to create other Okta administrators?

The Super Administrator role in Okta has the highest level of privileges and permissions within the organization. This role is specifically designed to manage the Okta environment comprehensively, including the authority to create, modify, and delete other administrator accounts.

Given the responsibilities of a Super Administrator, they can assign various administrative roles to other users, thereby enabling or restricting access to Okta functionalities based on organizational needs. This capability is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of the identity management system within an organization, as it ensures that only qualified individuals can hold administrative privileges and perform critical tasks.

In contrast, the other roles—Help Desk Administrator, Application Administrator, and Group Administrator—have limited scopes and do not possess the same level of authority to create or manage additional administrators. Each of these roles is tailored for specific tasks within the Okta platform, such as managing user support, overseeing applications, or controlling group memberships, but they do not have the overarching permissions that a Super Administrator has.