Keycloak

Open Source Identity and Access Management.

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Overview

Keycloak is an open source Identity and Access Management solution aimed at modern applications and services. It makes it easy to secure applications and services with little to no code. Keycloak offers features such as Single-Sign On (SSO), Identity Brokering and Social Login, User Federation, Client Adapters, an Admin Console, and an Account Management Console.

✨ Key Features

  • Single Sign-On and Sign-Out
  • Social Login
  • User Federation (LDAP, Active Directory)
  • Identity Brokering
  • Admin Console
  • Standard Protocols (OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0)
  • Fine-grained Authorization

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Free and open-source.
  • Self-hosted for full control over data and infrastructure.
  • Highly customizable and extensible.

Unique Value: Provides a powerful and flexible open-source identity and access management solution with no licensing fees.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Securing microservices and APIs. Adding authentication and authorization to custom applications. Centralizing identity management for a suite of applications. Federating users from existing identity providers.

✅ Best For

  • Providing a self-hosted, customizable identity solution.
  • Implementing SSO for a diverse set of internal applications.
  • Securing access to Kubernetes clusters.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations that want a fully managed, cloud-hosted solution with dedicated support.

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💻 Platforms

Self-hosted API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Integrates with any application or service that supports OIDC or SAML 2.0.

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ OpenID Certified

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: The software is free and open-source.

📊 Market Info

Customers: NA

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