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Launch a Remote Access Proxy with Okta, Entra ID, and Vanta Integrations

Andrios Robert

• 1 min read

The request hit your desk at 3:14 a.m.: Connect Okta, Entra ID, and Vanta to a remote access proxy. No delays. No downtime.

A remote access proxy is the control point between your internal systems and the outside world. When integrated with identity providers like Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD’s next evolution), it enforces who can get in and what they can do. Pairing it with compliance tools like Vanta pushes access control beyond security—straight into audit readiness.

Okta integration with a remote access proxy means instant SSO login flow across API endpoints, admin panels, and internal apps. It enforces MFA rules at the proxy layer, closing gaps that app-level security often leaves open. Entra ID integration delivers seamless user provisioning, conditional access policies, and group-based permissions synced directly to the proxy, reducing manual config.

Vanta integration adds automated evidence collection. Every proxy request can be logged, labeled with identity metadata from Okta or Entra ID, and exported to compliance reports in seconds. This collapses the time it takes to prove controls in SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA audits.

When these integrations run together, the remote access proxy becomes more than a gateway—it’s a unified security and compliance control surface. Authentication, authorization, and evidence collection happen without separate pipelines, lowering operational overhead while tightening access governance.

Integration steps vary by vendor and proxy solution, but the pattern is consistent:

  1. Configure identity provider in proxy settings (Okta or Entra ID).
  2. Map user groups and roles from the identity provider into the proxy ACLs.
  3. Connect Vanta to the proxy’s access logs.
  4. Test MFA, conditional access, and reporting flows.

Done right, the proxy enforces the same policies at every network edge, whether a developer connects to an SSH bastion, a manager opens an admin dashboard, or a service hits a secure API. The integrations ensure there is no weak link, no shadow access path.

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