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# Connect

Connect Okta to Zluri

There are three ways to connect Okta to Zluri:

## Option 1: [Machine to Machine](https://help.zluri.com/docs/machine-to-machine-v2) (**Recommended**)

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication in Okta is an authorization method that allows backend services, applications, and/or devices to communicate securely without user intervention.

This offers several advantages:

* **Centralized control over application access** makes it easier to manage multiple applications and their permissions.
* **Simplified Access Management**: Streamlines granting and revoking resources.
* **Security features** like conditional access and role-based access control.

See the [step-by-step instructions](https://help.zluri.com/docs/machine-to-machine-v2) for more.

## Option 2: [Using a custom admin role](https://help.zluri.com/docs/connect-okta-custom-admin)

Use this method to delegate the integration to an Okta account without super admin credentials.

This method provides fine-grained control over the Zluri features that you wish to use. It’s also a more secure way to connect as the delegated account only possesses the minimum permissions required for the integration to work.

See the [step-by-step instructions](https://help.zluri.com/docs/connect-okta-custom-admin) for more.

## Option 3: [Using a super admin account](https://help.zluri.com/docs/connecting-okta-to-zluri)

This is a quick way to connect with minimum manual configuration. However, we recommend the M2M or custom admin role methods above for better security and more granular access control.