All Users

Overview

The "All Users" widget provides a concise snapshot of the total number of users in your Okta environment. It aggregates the overall user count, offering a high-level view of user growth and trends. This widget is essential for both IT and Security teams, enabling them to monitor and manage the user base effectively.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. User Lifecycle Management:

   • Offers insight into the total number of users, helping to track onboarding, offboarding, and growth trends.

   • Assists in planning and allocating resources efficiently for a growing user base.

2. Capacity Planning:

   • Facilitates planning for system scaling and resource allocation by observing user growth patterns.

3. Audit Readiness:

   • Simplifies preparing for audits by providing a clear count of all users in the environment.

For Security Engineers:

1. Access Oversight:

   • Ensures visibility into the user population, helping identify anomalies such as unexpected surges in user creation.

2. Anomaly Detection:

   • Monitors for unusual changes in the user count, which could indicate unauthorized provisioning or a potential breach.

3. Compliance Monitoring:

   • Helps validate that the total user count aligns with expectations, ensuring no unauthorized or inactive accounts persist undetected.