Build a Flask App With Okta for Secure OIDC Login and Authorized API Calls
Okta, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Okta walks Python developers through adding OIDC login and authorized backend API calls to a Flask app.
Python syntax and the flexibility of the Flask microframework make it a popular choice for quickly building web applications, but Flask leaves authentication and authorized backend access to the developer.
Okta walks through adding secure OpenID Connect login and then using the resulting tokens to make authorized calls to backend services.
The tutorial covers the full flow including token validation and session handling.
It addresses the common mistake of authenticating the user without properly authorizing the downstream API call. The walkthrough is aimed at developers who have deferred authentication to the end of a project.