Branding & Themes

What is branding in Okta used for?

Branding allows organizations to deliver tailored user experiences without needing multiple Okta tenants, reducing admin overhead, cost, complexity, and user confusion.

What elements comprise an Okta theme?

An Okta theme includes a logo, background image, primary color, secondary color, and favicon.

How can branding be customized in Okta?

Branding can be customized directly in the Admin Console under Customization → Brands.

What is the recommended format for the logo used in Okta branding?

A landscape PNG with a transparent background is recommended for the logo.

What must an admin do to apply draft changes on Okta branding?

Draft changes must be published to take effect.

What components can be customized on the sign-in page in Okta?

The sign-in page can be customized in terms of page design, labels, and settings.

What is the purpose of branding email templates in Okta?

Branding email templates allows customization for activation emails, password resets, account unlocks, and MFA notifications.

Why would an organization choose to use multiple brands in Okta?

Multiple brands are useful for organizations with subsidiaries, distinct business units, different regions, or differing logos and themes.

What does branding in Okta not affect?

Branding does not impact the authentication flow.

What tabs are available for customizing the brand email templates?

The Email Tab allows editing the audience, choosing language versions, customizing text or HTML, and previewing with Send Test.

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What problem does Okta branding solve for organizations with subsidiaries?

Allows each business unit to have distinct branding without multiple Okta orgs.

What pages inherit Okta branding?

Sign-in pages

Where do you configure branding in Okta?

Customization > Brands.

What is a theme in Okta?

A collection of branding components including logo

What components make up a theme?

Logo

What is the recommended format for a logo?

Landscape PNG with transparent background.

Where is the logo used?

Emails

Where is the background image used?

Sign-in page and error pages.

What does the primary color control?

Buttons

What does the secondary color control?

Secondary background for pages and emails.

What is a favicon?

Square icon used in browser tabs for Okta pages.

After editing branding settings

what must an admin do?

Where do you customize sign-in page labels?

Under the brand > Pages > Sign-in Page > Labels tab.

What feature allows modifying text on the sign-in page?

Labels tab.

How does Okta indicate changes are in draft?

A yellow dot appears next to edited sections.

What branding areas can admins customize for emails?

Audience

Where do you view all email templates?

Brand > Email tab.

What can admins use to preview email template changes?

Send Test button.

Do branded emails inherit theme colors and logos automatically?

Yes.

Does branding change authentication logic?

No

Why avoid multiple Okta orgs if possible?

Higher maintenance

Can you have multiple brands in one Okta org?

Yes

What is the benefit of using themes?

Allows consistent branding across all Okta-hosted pages and emails.

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