Okta Privileged Access 2026.04.0 introduced workload identity for automation. This article explains how Workloads helps CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud workloads, scripts, and AI agents authenticate with native platform identity and runtime OIDC tokens instead of hardcoded API keys or service account secrets. Today the available workload access pattern is Principal SSH access; additional use cases will be added when available.
I published a small set of community Docker images for Okta Privileged Access ScaleFT packages: one with the sft client for automation and CI/CD jobs, and one with the gateway package for lab experiments. They are built from Debian slim, tagged with the package version, and published on GitHub Container Registry.
Set up an Okta MCP Server lab for AI-assisted administration using Docker Compose or native install, with practical examples for Claude, Gemini, and VS Code workflows.
Automate AWS EC2 power management and DNS updates using Okta Workflows, AWS Lambda, and CloudWatch. Start and stop VMs from the Okta dashboard, enforce scheduled shutdowns, and dynamically update DNS records. The guide covers setup steps, security considerations, and cost management in AWS demo environments.
Automate Mac OS window resizing with AppleScript to set precise dimensions and position for applications, useful for video recording or screen sharing.
