Environments: sandbox & production
To support a safe and structured integration journey, Oten provides two separate environments for Identity Provider (IDP) integration: Sandbox and Production.
Each environment serves a distinct purpose in your integration lifecycle.
Sandbox environment (for integration & testing)
The sandbox environment is designed for development, integration, and testing.
This is where partners should start.
In the sandbox environment, you can:
Create and configure an integration application
Test Login with Oten flows end-to-end
Simulate user authentication without impacting real users
Safely experiment with configuration changes
Key characteristics:
Isolated from production systems
Uses test data and test users
No impact on live customers or business operations
Intended for trial, validation, and troubleshooting
We strongly recommend completing all integration and testing in the sandbox environment before moving to production.
Production environment (for live usage)
The production environment is used for live, real-world integration after your setup has been fully validated in sandbox.
You should use production when:
Your integration has been tested and verified in sandbox
You are ready to serve real users
Your system needs to authenticate against Oten’s live identity services
In the production environment:
Authentication requests affect real users
Configuration changes have live impact
Stability, security, and correctness are critical
Important notes:
Production credentials and settings are separate from sandbox
Only verified and completed integrations should be promoted to production
Any misconfiguration may affect real user access
Recommended integration flow
Start in Sandbox
Go to sandbox - Developer portal
Create an integration application
Complete configuration and testing
Validate login, logout, and permission flows
Move to Production
Go to production - Developer portal
Recreate or promote your configuration for production
Switch to production endpoints and credentials
Go live with real users
This separation ensures a safe, predictable, and enterprise-ready integration experience for all Oten partners.
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