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Cisco Secure Access Help Configure Identity Providers Provision Users and Groups from Okta Customize the authName Attribute

Last updated: Aug 29, 2025

Customize the authName Attribute

To use an attribute to authenticate users in addition to the user principal name (UPN) attribute, customize the authName attribute and map it to a user profile (such as employee email or ID).

Before you begin

Authorize the use of the authName attribute. For more information, see Set Up Authentication Preferences for Identity Providers.

Procedure

1

In Okta, open the Cisco User Management for Secure Access app.
2

Navigate to the Provisioning tab.
3

Navigate to Cisco User Management Connector for Secure Access - Attribute Mappings.
4

Click Go to Profile Editor.
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On the Profile Editor page, scroll down to the Cisco User Management for Secure Access section.
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In the Attributes section, click Add Attribute.
7

In the Custom attribute window, complete the following fields:

  • Data type—Choose string.
  • Display name—Type Custom authentication attribute.
  • Variable name—Type authName.
  • External name—Type authName
  • External namespace—Selecturn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:extension:ciscoumbrella:2.0:User.
  • Description—(Optional) Enter a description for your unique authentication attribute.
  • Enum—Leave Define enumerated list of values unchecked.
  • Attribute length—Choose Greater than.
  • Min value—Enter a number of characters for the unique authentication attribute.
  • Attribute required—Click Yes if you want all users to be authenticated with the unique authName attribute.
  • Attribute type—Click the Personal radio button.
8

Click Save.
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