Can OKTA be used to authenticate CIFS users and control permissions
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Amazon FSx for NetApp
Answer
No, OKTA cannot be used to authenticate CIFS users and control share permissions.
Additional Information
- OKTA uses SAML authentication.
- ONTAP supports SAML authentication but that is only for domain login. It cannot be used to control share permissions.
- Pre-requisites for enabling SAML authentication in ONTAP System Manager