June 2021
Beginner to intermediate
362 pages
7h 52m
English
book
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
by Stian Thorgersen, Pedro Igor Silva
Overview
This book, "Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications", serves as your comprehensive guide to mastering Keycloak. You'll learn how to secure applications through effective authentication and authorization strategies using Keycloak, OpenID Connect, and OAuth 2.0. Featuring practical examples and detailed explanations, this resource is ideal for anyone looking to enhance application security.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand the fundamentals of Keycloak, including installation, configuration, and management.
- Configure and manage Keycloak to secure various types of applications effectively.
- Gain practical experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for implementing secure authentication and authorization.
- Learn how to prepare and optimize Keycloak for production environments with advanced extensions.
- Secure your applications and servers by utilizing Keycloak's robust authentication and authorization strategies.
Author(s)
Stian Thorgersen and Pedro Igor Silva are experienced professionals in the field of identity and access management, and they bring their rich expertise to this book. Stian is one of the core contributors to Keycloak and has been integral in its development. Pedro has extensive practical knowledge in applying security protocols in robust applications. Together, they provide you with an insightful and practical resource to get the most out of Keycloak.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for developers, system administrators, and security engineers who are looking to secure their applications using modern techniques and tools. If you're familiar with basic concepts of application development and have a foundational understanding of authentication and authorization, you'll find this book particularly beneficial for furthering your skills and goals in security management.
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