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What is Keycloak?

Keycloak is the open-source identity and access management solution. Add authentication to applications and secure services with minimum effort – no need to store or authenticate users yourself. Users authenticate with Keycloak rather than individual applications offering single-sign-on: once logged in, users access all applications without logging in again. Single-sign-out means logout once to be logged out everywhere. Features include social login (easy to add via admin console), identity brokering with OpenID Connect or SAML 2.0, LDAP/Active Directory federation, admin console for central management, and fine-grained authorization services. A CNCF incubation project.

Key Features

  • ✓Single-Sign-On (SSO)
  • ✓Single-Sign-Out
  • ✓Social login
  • ✓Identity Brokering
  • ✓LDAP/Active Directory federation
  • ✓OpenID Connect
  • ✓OAuth 2.0
  • ✓SAML 2.0
  • ✓Admin Console
  • ✓Account Management Console
  • ✓Two-factor authentication
  • ✓Fine-grained authorization

🔒 Privacy & Data Protection

Keycloak is fully open-source and self-hosted – all identity data stays on your infrastructure. No user data leaves your servers. A CNCF incubation project with transparent development. For organizations wanting Auth0/Okta alternatives with complete control over identity management, Keycloak delivers enterprise-grade IAM.

Best For

Enterprises needing SSOApplications requiring authenticationOrganizations with LDAP/ADDevelopers securing APIsCompanies seeking Auth0 alternativeAnyone needing identity management

💰 Pricing

Keycloak is completely free and open-source. Red Hat offers commercial support through Red Hat Single Sign-On.

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