What does 'Delegated Authentication' in Okta allow?

Delegated Authentication in Okta specifically allows users to authenticate through an external system or identity provider. This means that instead of managing user credentials within Okta directly, the authentication process can be handled by another trusted identity provider. This approach is essential for organizations that want to streamline user access across multiple applications, enhance user experience, or utilize existing identity management systems.

By using Delegated Authentication, organizations can leverage Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, enabling users to authenticate once with their external system, which can ease management and improve security. This functionality helps in unifying the authentication process, as it can integrate with various identity providers seamlessly.

The other options do not accurately represent the purpose of Delegated Authentication. Allowing users to share credentials undermines security protocols, while bypassing security settings goes against the principles of secure authentication. Lastly, enabling password resets from any device does not reflect the specific focus of Delegated Authentication, which is primarily centered around utilizing external identity providers for the authentication process.