Keycloak
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CommentsWhat is Keycloak?
It is an Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services. It adds authentication to applications and secure services with minimum fuss. No need to deal with storing users or authenticating users. It's all available out of the box.
Keycloak is a tool in the Authentication category of a tech stack.
Keycloak Pros & Cons
Pros of Keycloak
- ✓It's a open source solution
- ✓Supports multiple identity provider
- ✓OpenID and SAML support
- ✓Easy customisation
- ✓JSON web token
- ✓Maintained by devs at Redhat
Cons of Keycloak
- ✗Okta
- ✗Poor client side documentation
- ✗Lack of Code examples for client side
Keycloak Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Keycloak?
Auth0
A set of unified APIs and tools that instantly enables Single Sign On and user management to all your applications.
JSON Web Token
JSON Web Token is an open standard that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. This information can be verified and trusted because it is digitally signed.
OAuth2
It is an authorization framework that enables a third-party application to obtain limited access to an HTTP service, either on behalf of a resource owner by orchestrating an approval interaction between the resource owner and the HTTP service, or by allowing the third-party application to obtain access on its own behalf.
