How to Create and Integrate an Okta OIDC Service Account with Neo4j

This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on creating and integrating an Okta OIDC service account with Neo4j, emphasizing the benefits of using service accounts for secure, non-human identity management. By leveraging Okta as an identity provider and using OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials, users can avoid storing long-lived Neo4j credentials, instead opting for short-lived access tokens that improve secret management and allow fine-grained control over access. The guide covers essential steps such as creating a service application in Okta, configuring API scopes and claims, setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) in Neo4j, and authenticating with a JWT via the Python driver. The integration ensures that Neo4j trusts and validates tokens issued by Okta and maps claims to appropriate roles, enhancing security and auditability for automated workloads.

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