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KC

2022

DATE \@ "MMMM d" \* MERGEFORMAT


December 23

COMPANY NAME
Authored by: Your Name

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Keycloak Tutorial
Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management tool designed for modern applications and
services. This tutorial guides you through the basics of setting up and using Keycloak.

Prerequisites
 Java: Ensure that Java 11 or higher is installed.
 Keycloak Download: Download the latest version of Keycloak from keycloak.org.
 Database: Optionally, set up a supported database (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) if you want to
use an external database instead of the default H2.

Installation
1. Extract Keycloak
o Extract the downloaded Keycloak archive to a desired location.
2. Start Keycloak
o Navigate to the bin directory in the extracted folder.
o Run the following command to start Keycloak:

./kc.sh start-dev

For Windows:

kc.bat start-dev

3. Access Keycloak
o Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.
4. Create an Admin User
o Follow the on-screen instructions to create an initial admin user.

Configuration
Creating a Realm

A realm is a security domain in Keycloak.

1. Log in to the Keycloak Admin Console.


2. In the left-hand menu, click Add Realm.
3. Enter a name for the realm and click Create.

Adding a Client

Clients are applications that request authentication from Keycloak.

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1. Select your realm.
2. Go to Clients in the left-hand menu and click Create.
3. Fill in the following fields:
o Client ID: A unique identifier for the client.
o Client Protocol: Choose between openid-connect or saml.
o Root URL: The base URL of your application.
4. Click Save.

Configuring Users

Users are individuals who can log in to your applications.

1. Select your realm.


2. Go to Users in the left-hand menu and click Add User.
3. Fill in user details and click Save.
4. Go to the Credentials tab to set a password for the user.
5. Set Temporary to OFF to avoid forcing the user to reset their password.

Integrating with Applications


OpenID Connect (OIDC)

To integrate a web or mobile application using OIDC:

1. Use a compatible library (e.g., keycloak-js for JavaScript, spring-security-oauth2 for


Spring Boot).
2. Configure the library with the following details:
o Issuer URL: http://<keycloak-server>/realms/<realm-name>
o Client ID and Client Secret (if applicable).
3. Handle login, logout, and token refresh using the library.

SAML Integration

For applications using SAML:

1. Download the client configuration in XML format from Keycloak.


2. Configure your application with the downloaded metadata.
3. Follow your application’s documentation for SAML integration.

Using an External Database


1. Edit the conf/keycloak.conf file and add database configuration properties. Example for
PostgreSQL:
2. db=postgres
3. db-url=jdbc:postgresql://<db-host>:5432/<db-name>
4. db-username=<username>
db-password=<password>
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5. Restart Keycloak for the changes to take effect.

Security Hardening
 Use HTTPS: Configure Keycloak to run over HTTPS in production.
 Enable Two-Factor Authentication: Configure 2FA in the authentication flows.
 Restrict Admin Console Access: Limit access to the admin console to specific IPs.

Troubleshooting
Common Issues

 Port Already in Use: If 8080 is in use, change the port by adding --http-port=<port> when
starting Keycloak.
 Database Connection Errors: Verify database credentials and network connectivity.

Logs

Check the logs in the logs/ directory for detailed error messages.

Conclusion
Keycloak provides a robust solution for managing authentication and authorization. By following this
tutorial, you should have a basic Keycloak setup and the knowledge to integrate it with your
applications.

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