The only base attributes that you can modify or remove are First Name and Last Name. You can mark these attributes as required or optional for Okta-sourced users.
Depending on your organization’s use cases, sometimes you might need to import users with empty First Name and Last Name attributes. In Okta you must mark the attributes as optional in Okta, or the import fails.
Below are the steps necessary to configure Okta First Name and Last Name as required or optional.
- Go to the Okta Admin > Directory > Profile Editor > Click Okta and User (default)
2. Okta will display the list of base attributes. From the list click the blue exclamation mark in the First Name attribute.
3. Now in the First name attribute screen you can select/unselect the Attribute Required based in your organization requirements.
4. Also, you can configure the User permissions which allows you to Hide, Read Only & Read-Write
5. Select the Firstname or Lastname desired behavior and click the Save Attribute button.
Moving forward the Okta Profile will take the changes selected for the Firstname or Lastname.