July 2023
Beginner
350 pages
8h 8m
English
book
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications - Second Edition
by Stian Thorgersen, Pedro Igor Silva
Overview
Are you looking to secure your applications with robust identity and access management? In "Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications", you'll get a hands-on introduction to Keycloak and its latest features, based on Keycloak 22, built on Quarkus. Learn to implement authentication and authorization using OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 for your modern applications.
What this Book will help me do
- Install, configure, and manage the latest version of Keycloak with confidence.
- Learn to secure various types of applications, including web, mobile, and server-side applications, using best practices.
- Understand OAuth 2.0 and obtain access tokens to enhance your application's security measures.
- Explore using reverse proxies to secure applications developed in different programming languages.
- Extend Keycloak with additional frameworks and libraries to suit your enterprise needs.
Author(s)
Stian Thorgersen and Pedro Igor Silva are the authoritative authors behind this guide to Keycloak. Stian is a Keycloak expert with years of experience in the realm of identity management systems, while Pedro brings his extensive practical knowledge on authentication mechanisms to the table. Together, they offer a valuable resource for developers and IT professionals. Their clear explanations and informed insights make this book indispensable for learning to work with Keycloak.
Who is it for?
This book is written for developers, system administrators, and security engineers with basic knowledge of application security, authentication, and authorization. If you're working to integrate security and identity management into your applications or want to expand your understanding of Keycloak, this book is for you. It suits learners looking for practical, hands-on approaches to secure various application types. Whether you're a beginner or looking to update your Keycloak skills, you'll gain value from this resource.
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