Insights on Identity, Security & Keycloak
Tutorials, deep dives, and best practices from the Skycloak team.
JWT Token Lifecycle Management: Expiration, Refresh, and Revocation Strategies
Learn JWT token lifecycle management strategies including expiration policies, refresh token rotation, and revocation mechanisms for secure authentication systems.
17 min read
Using Custom User Attributes in Keycloak OIDC Tokens
Learn how to add custom user attributes to Keycloak OIDC tokens and map them to your client application. Includes Spring…
4 min read
Attribute Mapping in Keycloak During OIDC Identity Brokering
Learn how to map user attributes like email and phone number in Keycloak during OIDC identity brokering with external providers…
4 min read
Use kc_idp_hint to Choose Identity Provider in Keycloak
Learn how to use kc_idp_hint in Keycloak to skip the login screen and redirect users directly to a specific identity…
8 min read
Authentication Technology Refresh: Modernization Planning and Timeline
Plan your authentication modernization with this step-by-step guide covering protocol selection, migration timelines, and compliance requirements.
7 min read
Identity Service Procurement: Contract Negotiation and SLA Requirements
Navigate IAM procurement with essential contract negotiation strategies, SLA benchmarks, compliance requirements, and vendor evaluation best practices.
6 min read
Secure Your Spring Boot REST API with Keycloak Token
Secure your Spring Boot REST API using Keycloak Client Credentials Grant with OAuth2 Resource Server and role-based access control.
6 min read
Restrict Keycloak Clients to Specific Users
Learn how to restrict Keycloak client access to specific users using client roles, custom authentication flows, and group-based access control.
4 min read
Using Email OTP Keycloak Extension with Skycloak
Learn how to install and configure the email OTP Keycloak extension with Skycloak to add email-based multi-factor authentication to your…
3 min read
IAM Solutions ROI: Comparing Top Enterprise Options
Compare the true ROI of Auth0, Okta, AWS Cognito, self-hosted Keycloak, and managed Keycloak to find the best enterprise IAM…
10 min read
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