ST-2026-227 · Authentication & identity
Okta adds USER_IDENTIFICATION policy controls in Preview
Okta's August Identity Engine release adds the Policies API USER_IDENTIFICATION policy type as Early Access in Preview, replacing a single org-wide FastPass sign-in-button setting with per-app policy control.
Previous state
The FastPass sign-in button was governed through a single org-wide setting rather than a USER_IDENTIFICATION policy associated with each app sign-in policy.
Current state
Preview orgs can use the Policies API USER_IDENTIFICATION policy type and its userIdentification.settings.securityMethods.fastpass.showSignInButton action with ALWAYS or NEVER to control the FastPass sign-in button per app.
Affected users
Who needs to care
Okta Identity Engine administrators and developers managing app sign-in experiences in Preview orgs that use Okta FastPass.
Required response
What to do
For Preview testing, review app-specific sign-in requirements and update policy automation to use USER_IDENTIFICATION rules where per-app FastPass button control is needed; do not assume Production availability.
Evidence boundary
What the source does not prove
Okta proves Early Access availability in Preview and the documented per-app policy semantics. It does not establish general Production availability or mean every Okta app or tenant has adopted the new control.
Lifecycle history
Dated event sequence
- USER_IDENTIFICATION policy expected in Preview
Okta's monthly release lists the policy as self-service Early Access in Preview.
Evidence ledger
First-party sources
- 01Okta — Okta Identity Engine API release notes 2026
Official Okta Developer release notes · 2026-08-05
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