STIGQter: STIG Summary: Okta Identity as a Service (IDaaS) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026:

Okta must be configured to disable persistent global session cookies.

DISA Rule

SV-273206r1098885_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-273206

Group Title

SRG-APP-000400

Rule Version

OKTA-APP-001710

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002007 - Prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the Admin Console:
1. Go to Security >> Global Session Policy.
2. Select the Default Policy.
3. In the "Rules" table, make these updates:
- Click "Add rule".
- Set "Okta global session cookies persist across browser sessions" to Disable.

Check Contents

From the Admin Console:
1. Select Security >> Global Session Policy.
2. In the Default Policy, verify a rule is configured at Priority 1 that is not named "Default Rule".
3. Click the "Edit" icon next to the Priority 1 rule.
4. Verify "Okta global session cookies persist across browser sessions" is set to "Disabled".

If the above it not set, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-273206

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OKTA-APP-001710

Severity Override Guidance

From the Admin Console:
1. Select Security >> Global Session Policy.
2. In the Default Policy, verify a rule is configured at Priority 1 that is not named "Default Rule".
3. Click the "Edit" icon next to the Priority 1 rule.
4. Verify "Okta global session cookies persist across browser sessions" is set to "Disabled".

If the above it not set, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5694