Keycloak

Keycloak is a comprehensive open source identity and access management solution that enables organizations to secure modern applications and services with minimal effort. It provides built-in support for authentication, authorization, user management and more.

Key Features

• Authentication Methods:

  • Username/password login
  • Social login providers
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Identity brokering
  • LDAP/Active Directory integration
  • Kerberos support

• User Management:

  • Self-service registration
  • Password policies
  • User federation
  • Group management
  • Role-based access control
  • User attribute management

• Security Features:

  • Fine-grained authorization
  • Session management
  • Brute force protection
  • Account security features
  • Token-based authentication
  • TLS support

• Integration Capabilities:

  • OpenID Connect support
  • SAML 2.0 support
  • OAuth 2.0 flows
  • REST APIs
  • Multiple client adapters
  • Custom extensions

Who Should Use Keycloak

Keycloak is ideal for:

• Organizations needing centralized authentication
• Teams building modern applications
• Enterprises requiring SSO capabilities
• Projects needing social login integration
• Deployments requiring strong security
• Multi-tenant environments

Installation Requirements

• Java Runtime Environment
• Database (PostgreSQL recommended)
• Reverse proxy (optional)
• Docker support (optional)
• Sufficient memory (min 512MB RAM)