How to Implement Okta SAML SSO in Next.js: A Step-by-Step Guide

We recently wrote a detailed guide on integrating Okta SAML SSO with Next.js. This covers everything from setting up Okta to handling SAML assertions in your app using passport-saml and iron-session.

Key takeaways: Why Okta + SAML is ideal for enterprise-grade security. How to configure SAML in Okta and Next.js in under 30 minutes. Code examples for login, callback, and session management routes. Best practices for session security and certificate management.

If you’ve worked with SAML before or are considering it for your app, I’d love to hear your thoughts!