Question 1

Does Okta have native backup?

Accepted Answer

No. Okta operates under a shared responsibility model and does not provide built-in backup or restore capabilities. You are responsible for your own disaster recovery.

Question 2

What Okta resources can Butterfly Security backup?

Accepted Answer

Butterfly Security supports 70+ resource types including users, groups, applications, policies, authorization servers, Workflows (flows, tables, connectors), brands, and more.

Question 3

Can I backup Okta Workflows?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Butterfly Security provides complete Workflows backup including flow definitions, folder structure, table data (CSV export), and custom connectors from Connector Builder.

Question 4

How long does an Okta backup take?

Accepted Answer

Backup time depends on org size and provider rate limits. Small orgs (under 1,000 users): 2-5 minutes. Medium orgs (1K-10K users): 10-20 minutes. Large orgs (10K-50K users): 20-45 minutes. Enterprise (50K+ users): 45 minutes to 2+ hours. Nested resources and API rate limits add natural pacing.

Question 5

Is Butterfly Security secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All backups are encrypted at rest with AES-256, stored in isolated per-account storage, with credentials encrypted separately. We use SOC 2 compliant infrastructure.

Question 6

Can I export Okta configuration to Terraform?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Butterfly Security can generate Terraform HCL from your backups, enabling Infrastructure as Code workflows and version-controlled Okta configuration management.

Question 7

What is a dry-run restore?

Accepted Answer

Dry-run restore generates a preview showing exactly what would be created, updated, or skipped before making any changes. This ensures safe, predictable restores with no surprises.

Question 8

Can I restore to a different Okta org?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Backups use name-based matching so they are portable across orgs. This enables sandbox sync, environment replication, and disaster recovery to alternate orgs.

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