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2023
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Keycloak Tutorial
Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management tool for modern applications. This guide
covers the basics of setting up and using Keycloak.
Prerequisites
Java 11+
Download Keycloak from keycloak.org.
Optional: External database (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Installation
1. Extract and Start
o Extract the Keycloak archive.
o Navigate to the bin directory and run:
o ./kc.sh start-dev # For Linux/Mac
kc.bat start-dev # For Windows
2. Access Keycloak
o Open http://localhost:8080 in your browser.
o Create an admin user.
Configuration
Add a Realm
1. Log in to the Admin Console.
2. Click Add Realm and name it.
Add a Client
1. Select your realm and go to Clients.
2. Click Create, set a Client ID, and choose a protocol.
3. Save the client.
Add Users
1. Go to Users and click Add User.
2. Fill in details, save, and set a password under Credentials.
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Application Integration
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
1. Use a library like keycloak-js or spring-security-oauth2.
2. Configure with:
o Issuer URL: http://<keycloak-server>/realms/<realm>
o Client ID and secret.
3. Implement login, logout, and token refresh.
SAML
1. Download the XML configuration from Keycloak.
2. Configure your application with the metadata.
Using an External Database
1. Edit conf/keycloak.conf with:
2. db=postgres
3. db-url=jdbc:postgresql://<host>:5432/<db-name>
4. db-username=<user>
db-password=<password>
5. Restart Keycloak.
Security Tips
Use HTTPS in production.
Enable 2FA in authentication flows.
Restrict Admin Console access by IP.
Troubleshooting
Port Conflict: Start with --http-port=<port>.
Database Issues: Check credentials and connectivity.
Logs are in the logs/ directory.
Conclusion
With this tutorial, you have a basic Keycloak setup ready for application integration.
