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How to Install Extensions in Keycloak

How to Install Extensions in Keycloak

We will see how to install extensions in Keycloak. Before we start, ensure you have deployed Keycloak, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution, offering single sign-on (SSO), social login, and centralized authentication and authorization. To enhance its functionality, you can

Setting up Sign in with LinkedIn using Keycloak

Setting up Sign in with LinkedIn using Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with LinkedIn" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get

Setting up Sign in with GitLab using Keycloak

Setting up Sign in with GitLab using Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with GitLab" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get

Setting up Sign in with GitHub using Keycloak

Setting up Sign in with GitHub using Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with GitHub" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get

Setting up Sign in with Facebook using Keycloak

Setting up Sign in with Facebook using Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with Facebook" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get

Setting up Sign in with Twitter using Keycloak

Setting up Sign in with Twitter using Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with Twitter" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get

What is the User Storage Federation in Keycloak

What is the User Storage Federation in Keycloak

Keycloak supports LDAP and Active Directory out of the box, enabling rapid integration with these popular directories. For other types of databases or custom user data solutions, Keycloak provides a User Storage SPI (Service Provider Interface), allowing developers to create custom plugins that can connect Keycloak to virtually any data

Mapping Claims and Assertions in Keycloak

Mapping Claims and Assertions in Keycloak

Keycloak’s integration with external identity providers (IDPs) via SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) and OIDC (OpenID Connect) enables user authentication while bringing valuable user profile information. The integration process claims and assertions to Keycloak’s local user attributes, which can then be used by applications within your realm. This

Keycloak Token Management: Expiration, Revocation, and Renewal

Keycloak Token Management: Expiration, Revocation, and Renewal

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management tool that simplifies authentication, authorization, and user management for modern applications. One of the features of Keycloak is token-based authentication. Tokens, such as access tokens, refresh tokens, and ID tokens, are central to how Keycloak handles user sessions and secure communication between

Best Practices for Importing Users from Legacy Applications to Keycloak

Best Practices for Importing Users from Legacy Applications to Keycloak

Migrating users from legacy applications into a modern identity and access management system like Keycloak can be a complex process. It requires careful planning and execution to ensure that existing users’ credentials, permissions, and data are securely transferred and that the transition causes minimal disruption. In this blog, we’ll

Adding Persistent Themes to Keycloak

Adding Persistent Themes to Keycloak

We will see how you can add persistent theme to Keycloak. Before we start, make sure you have deployed Keycloak, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. Keycloak offers robust theme support for its web pages and emails, allowing you to tailor the look and feel of end-user-facing pages to

Keycloak Session Configuration: Best Practices and Principles

Keycloak Session Configuration: Best Practices and Principles

Let's see how to configure sessions on Elestio using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak service to get started. In this tutorial, we explore the technicalities

Adding API Key Authentication In Keycloak

Adding API Key Authentication In Keycloak

We will be extending Keycloak by adding API key authentication with Elestio using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak service to get started. Background API key authentication is

Creating Keycloak cluster with Elestio

Creating Keycloak cluster with Elestio

We will be creating a Keycloak cluster using Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak service to get started. Terraform Module for Keycloak Cluster A comprehensive Terraform module developed by Elestio significantly simplifies the process of deploying and scaling Keycloak

Implementing SSO Authentication with Keycloak

Getting Started

Implementing SSO Authentication with Keycloak

In this blog, we will implement Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication with Keycloak. During this tutorial, we will take an example of SSO between Keycloak and Google Workspace accounts. You can also choose the cloud identity of your choice to get started. Before we start, make sure you have deployed Keycloak,

Integrating Google Sign-In with Keycloak

Open source softwares

Integrating Google Sign-In with Keycloak

Hey everyone, in this blog we will be setting up the "Sign in with Google" option using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak instance to get