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AWS Transfer Family Terraform Module Adds Okta and Microsoft Entra ID Integration Examples

AWS updated its Transfer Family Terraform module with practical examples integrating Okta and Microsoft Entra ID as custom identity providers, facilitating streamlined authentication setup.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-04-29. Source published: 2026-04-29. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The AWS Transfer Family Terraform module now includes complete deployments demonstrating integration with Okta and Microsoft Entra ID for authentication and access control. This leverages the open source Custom IdP solution, bringing standardized identity federation with security features like multi-factor authentication and audit logging.

The Okta example supports password and TOTP-based MFA flows with attribute retrieval, while the Entra ID example showcases password-based authentication aligned with Microsoft’s identity platform. These additions enable organizations to automate Transfer Family server deployments aligned to existing identity infrastructures efficiently.

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AWS Transfer Family Terraform module now supports Okta and Microsoft Entra ID integration examples ↗

Source published 2026-04-29. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.