Keycloak
as Identity & Access Management solution

Open source. Flexible. Secure. Future-proof.

Modern IT landscapes are complex, distributed, and highly networked. Employees, partners, customers, and systems need fast, secure, and compliant access to applications and data—whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.

Powerful identity and access management (IAM) is the foundation for:

  • Cybersecurity and zero trust
  • Efficient user management
  • Compliance with GDPR, NIS2, and industry-specific regulations
  • Digital sovereignty and full data control

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Pain points – and how Keycloak solves them

Many companies struggle with high licensing costs, lack of data sovereignty, and rigid systems. Keycloak solves precisely these pain points – as an open-source platform that is license-free, extensible, and compliance-ready. With Softline at your side, Keycloak becomes a tailor-made IAM solution for your organization.

High licensing costs for commercial IAM systems

Many proprietary IAM solutions incur significant licensing and subscription costs, which continue to rise as the number of users grows.

Keycloak solution: As an open-source platform, Keycloak is free of license-fees. Companies only pay for operation, maintenance, and support, giving them full cost control and significant savings, especially with large numbers of users.

Dependence on cloud providers (vendor lock-in)

With purely cloud-based IAM services, data storage and operation are entirely in the hands of the provider—often without a simple exit strategy.

Keycloak solution: Keycloak can be operated on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment. Companies retain full data sovereignty and can migrate or adapt the environment at any time as needed—without lock-in.

Lack of transparency in security functions (“black box”)

Commercial providers offer certifications, but often do not provide insight into source code, architecture, or security processes.

Keycloak solution: As an open-source project, the entire source code is transparently viewable. This enables independent audits, promotes trust, and allows companies to supplement their own security mechanisms.

Limited integration and expansion options

Many closed systems are difficult to connect to specific workflows or third-party systems.

Keycloak solution: Keycloak offers open standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) and clear APIs. Service provider interfaces allow you to develop your own modules, enabling you to flexibly map almost any use case.

Difficulties with compliance and auditability

Regulated industries in particular often lack the ability to implement compliance requirements in a granular manner or to establish auditability.

Keycloak solution: Keycloak gives companies full control over security and compliance processes—including encryption, logging, connection to SIEM systems, and GDPR-compliant data storage.

Softline: Your partner for Keycloak

Implementing an IAM solution such as Keycloak is more than just a technical project—it is a strategic step toward security, efficiency, and compliance across your entire IT landscape.

As an experienced partner, we accompany you from the initial idea to stable operation—and far beyond.

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We start with a detailed analysis of your IT environment and your security and compliance requirements. Based on this, we develop customized IAM concepts for cloud, on-premises, or hybrid scenarios—with a particular focus on Zero Trust, GDPR, NIS2, and industry-specific requirements.

Our support does not end after implementation. Upon request, we can take over the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of your Keycloak environment. Our managed services ensure that your IAM solution runs stably, efficiently, and securely at all times—including regular updates, security patches, and 24/7 support.

Our experts will seamlessly integrate Keycloak into your infrastructure. We will integrate it into systems, applications, and directories, incorporate single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role and rights management, and ensure the secure migration of existing access rights.

Are your requirements growing? Keycloak grows with you. We support you in scaling from test environments to enterprise setups with millions of users. We also continuously adapt your solution to new compliance requirements and technological developments—from microservices architectures and Kubernetes integration to zero-trust scenarios.

Who can benefit from Keycloak?

  • Companies of all sizes that need secure and uniform logins for employees and customers.
  • Government agencies and organizations that prioritize data protection, security, and compliance.
  • IT service providers and system houses that implement modern IAM solutions for their customers.
  • Software providers and app developers who want to integrate SSO, federation, or modern authentication.
  • API operators who want to secure and control their interfaces with OAuth2/OpenID Connect
  • Industries with high security requirements (e.g., finance, healthcare, public sector)
  • Organizations with hybrid multi-cloud strategies that want to maintain full control

You want to modernize your IAM strategy while saving money?

Contact us—we'll show you how Keycloak can help you achieve greater security, flexibility, and digital sovereignty.

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