Keycloak + Magnolia CMS
How to use Magnolia and Keycloak together
What Keycloak offers
Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution that provides authentication, authorization, and user management for applications and services. It enables organizations to secure their applications without having to write custom authentication code, offering features such as single sign-on, social login, and support for standard protocols like OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.
With Keycloak, users can log in once and gain access to multiple applications, streamlining the user experience while maintaining strong security. It allows organizations to integrate identity providers, including corporate directories and social platforms, so that end users can authenticate using existing credentials. Keycloak also supports multi-factor authentication and fine-grained authorization, giving administrators the ability to define and enforce detailed access control policies.
The platform includes a user-friendly administration console where administrators can manage users, roles, and permissions. It also provides features for account management, allowing users to update profiles, manage passwords, and configure their own security settings. For developers, Keycloak offers client adapters and APIs that simplify integration with web, mobile, and enterprise applications.
Designed for scalability and flexibility, Keycloak can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes. Its clustering and high-availability features ensure reliability, while its extensible architecture allows developers to customize authentication flows, user federation, and identity brokering. This combination of security, usability, and extensibility has made Keycloak a popular choice for enterprises and developers seeking to implement modern identity management solutions.
Add the SSO Module
To integrate login integration into Magnolia, the easiest way is to use the magnolia sso module. Enabling users to log into Magnolia using their existing identity infrastructure. Rather than replacing Magnolia’s internal security, it enhances it by relying on a trusted third-party identity source. When users authenticate via the external provider, their roles and group memberships are mapped to corresponding Magnolia roles, ensuring proper access control without managing credentials locally. It supports fallback to traditional Magnolia JCR-based login.