Butterfly Security for Okta
Free Chrome extension for Okta admins — a safety net for your admin console
What It Does
Six tools in one extension, designed for Okta admins who break things and need to fix them fast.
Snapshot Before Change
Save the full state of any user, group, app, or policy before editing. Like a save point in a video game.
Quick Diff
Compare current live state vs your last snapshot. GitHub-style diff shows exactly what changed.
Multi-Select Backup
Checkboxes on list pages let you select multiple items and snapshot them all at once.
Snapshot History
Browse saved snapshots in the side panel and compare them against live state.
API Explorer
Built-in API client with syntax-highlighted responses. Save common queries.
Security Score
Extension icon shows your security score at a glance with actionable recommendations.
How to Install
Available on the Chrome Web Store. One click to install.
Install from Chrome Web Store
Visit the Chrome Web Store listing and click "Add to Chrome."
Pin the extension
Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin Butterfly Security for quick access.
Open your Okta Admin Console
Go to any supported Okta admin page. The extension activates automatically.
How It Works
The extension integrates directly with the Okta admin console UI and API.
Page Detection
The extension detects which Okta admin page you are on—user detail, group detail, app settings, policy editor, authorization server, and more—and shows the appropriate snapshot controls. Content scripts match against *.okta.com, *.okta-emea.com, *.oktapreview.com, and *.trexcloud.com domains.
Data Captured per Resource Type
Storage
All snapshots are stored locally in IndexedDB, which supports hundreds of MB of capacity. Snapshot data stays in your browser unless you opt into Butterfly Security cloud features, and AI guidance sends only the prompt/context needed for that feature.
Privacy & Security
Built with a zero-trust-your-vendor philosophy.
Runs local-first — snapshots stay in your browser unless you enable Butterfly Security cloud features
Uses your existing Okta admin session (cookies) — no separate API token needed
Uses Butterfly AI only when you ask for it — your question and limited page context are sent to Butterfly Security
No tracking, no analytics, no telemetry
Chrome Permissions Breakdown
scriptingInject snapshot and action helpers into Okta pagestabsDetect the active Okta tab and coordinate with itsidePanelShow the snapshot sidebar UIstoragePersist snapshots and settings locallyUpgrade to Butterfly Security
The Chrome extension handles local snapshots. The platform handles everything else.
Cloud Backup
Sync snapshots to encrypted cloud storage with versioning and retention policies.
Team Sharing
Share snapshots across your team with role-based access controls.
Compliance Scanning
Automated SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance checks against your Okta configuration.
Drift Detection
Real-time alerts when your Okta configuration changes unexpectedly.