# SSO With Keycloak

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure single sign-on (SSO) with Keycloak. You already use Keycloak to conveniently manage permissions to applications. After SSO configuration is complete, you'll also be able to use Keycloak to manage permissions to your Datasources.

### Steps

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These instructions vary based on your organization's StrongDM region (not your individual location).
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{% tab title="US" %}

1. In your Keycloak admin console, go to the **Clients** section and click **Create** to add a client.
2. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b495172b6958acc2416f0777eb5c622e8de378c5%2Fsso-keycloak-step-2.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Add Client** page, enter basic information and then save:
   1. **Client ID:** Enter a name like **StrongDM**.
   2. **Client Protocol:** Select **openid-connect**.
   3. **Root URL:** `https://app.strongdm.com`
3. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-955838357e27245a9e10a4b10e448e324ced737a%2Fsso-keycloak-step-3.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Settings** tab, do the following:
   1. Ensure that **Client Protocol** is **openid-connect**.
   2. Set **Access Type** to **confidential**.
   3. Under **Valid Redirect URIs**, add the following URL: `https://app.strongdm.com/auth/return`
   4. Other fields are optional and can be set as you prefer. When done, click **Save**.
4. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-72331feaad60f5c39d6c15bab2212959a877c094%2Fsso-keycloak-step-4.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Credentials** tab, copy the **Secret** value. You will need this in the next step.
5. Next, enter the account details in the StrongDM Admin UI. Go to **Settings** > **User Management**. In the **Single Sign-on** section, set the following:
   1. **Provider:** Select **Keycloak**.
   2. **Single sign-on URL:** Add your URL (add `/auth/realms/<REALM_NAME>` to your Keycloak base URL).
   3. **Client ID**: Enter your client ID.
   4. **Client Secret**: Paste the secret that you copied previously.
6. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d73b63a75502fea0beef1f490b556008cb551e95%2Fsso-keycloak-step-5.png?alt=media)\
   Select your desired [general SSO settings](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/principals/sso) and click **activate**.
7. Verify that all users in StrongDM exist in Keycloak.

{% hint style="info" %}
Want to see StrongDM's capabilities beyond SSO with Keycloak? Learn more about [how it works](https://www.strongdm.com/how-it-works) or [get a demo](https://www.strongdm.com/get-a-demo) to see it in action.
{% endhint %}
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{% tab title="UK" %}
*Follow instructions in the tab for the region of your organization's StrongDM control plane, not your own location. The default control plane region is US.*

1. In your Keycloak admin console, go to the **Clients** section and click **Create** to add a client.
2. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b495172b6958acc2416f0777eb5c622e8de378c5%2Fsso-keycloak-step-2.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Add Client** page, enter basic information and then save:
   1. **Client ID:** Enter a name like **StrongDM**.
   2. **Client Protocol:** Select **openid-connect**.
   3. **Root URL:** `https://app.strongdm.com`
3. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-955838357e27245a9e10a4b10e448e324ced737a%2Fsso-keycloak-step-3.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Settings** tab, do the following:
   1. Ensure that **Client Protocol** is **openid-connect**.
   2. Set **Access Type** to **confidential**.
   3. Under **Valid Redirect URIs**, add the following URL: `https://app.uk.strongdm.com/auth/return`
   4. Other fields are optional and can be set as you prefer. When done, click **Save**.
4. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-72331feaad60f5c39d6c15bab2212959a877c094%2Fsso-keycloak-step-4.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Credentials** tab, copy the **Secret** value. You will need this in the next step.
5. Next, enter the account details in the StrongDM Admin UI. Go to **Settings** > **User Management**. In the **Single Sign-on** section, set the following:
   1. **Provider:** Select **Keycloak**.
   2. **Single sign-on URL:** Add your URL (add `/auth/realms/<REALM_NAME>` to your Keycloak base URL).
   3. **Client ID**: Enter your client ID.
   4. **Client Secret**: Paste the secret that you copied previously.
6. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d73b63a75502fea0beef1f490b556008cb551e95%2Fsso-keycloak-step-5.png?alt=media)\
   Select your desired [general SSO settings](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/principals/sso) and click **activate**.
7. Verify that all users in StrongDM exist in Keycloak.

{% hint style="info" %}
Want to see StrongDM's capabilities beyond SSO with Keycloak? Learn more about [how it works](https://www.strongdm.com/how-it-works) or [get a demo](https://www.strongdm.com/get-a-demo) to see it in action.
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="EU" %}
*Follow instructions in the tab for the region of your organization's StrongDM control plane, not your own location. The default control plane region is US.*

1. In your Keycloak admin console, go to the **Clients** section and click **Create** to add a client.
2. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b495172b6958acc2416f0777eb5c622e8de378c5%2Fsso-keycloak-step-2.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Add Client** page, enter basic information and then save:
   1. **Client ID:** Enter a name like **StrongDM**.
   2. **Client Protocol:** Select **openid-connect**.
   3. **Root URL:** `https://app.strongdm.com`
3. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-955838357e27245a9e10a4b10e448e324ced737a%2Fsso-keycloak-step-3.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Settings** tab, do the following:
   1. Ensure that **Client Protocol** is **openid-connect**.
   2. Set **Access Type** to **confidential**.
   3. Under **Valid Redirect URIs**, add the following URL: `https://app.eu.strongdm.com/auth/return`
   4. Other fields are optional and can be set as you prefer. When done, click **Save**.
4. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-72331feaad60f5c39d6c15bab2212959a877c094%2Fsso-keycloak-step-4.png?alt=media)\
   On the **Credentials** tab, copy the **Secret** value. You will need this in the next step.
5. Next, enter the account details in the StrongDM Admin UI. Go to **Settings** > **User Management**. In the **Single Sign-on** section, set the following:
   1. **Provider:** Select **Keycloak**.
   2. **Single sign-on URL:** Add your URL (add `/auth/realms/<REALM_NAME>` to your Keycloak base URL).
   3. **Client ID**: Enter your client ID.
   4. **Client Secret**: Paste the secret that you copied previously.
6. ![](https://4180056444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FF7eka9SH5TT8nJm2ZfWj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d73b63a75502fea0beef1f490b556008cb551e95%2Fsso-keycloak-step-5.png?alt=media)\
   Select your desired [general SSO settings](https://docs.strongdm.com/admin/principals/sso) and click **activate**.
7. Verify that all users in StrongDM exist in Keycloak.

{% hint style="info" %}
Want to see StrongDM's capabilities beyond SSO with Keycloak? Learn more about [how it works](https://www.strongdm.com/how-it-works) or [get a demo](https://www.strongdm.com/get-a-demo) to see it in action.
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}
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