SSO Integration with Keycloak
Product Overview
SCAND delivered SSO integration services as part of a scalable identity management system, designed to unify access across the organization’s public portal and internal member database. The solution was created to eliminate fragmented authentication flows and provide users with a single, secure entry point to multiple interconnected platforms.
The platform combines modern identity management solutions with centralized credential control, allowing users to seamlessly switch between systems without repeated logins. At the same time, administrators gain full visibility over user roles, permissions, and access policies, ensuring consistent security enforcement across all environments.
Region: Global
Industry: Sports Governance & Membership Management
Timeline: 4 months
Challenge
The organization needed to modernize its authentication flows and eliminate inconsistencies across platforms.
- Fragmented identity and access management processes: Users had to maintain separate credentials for the public website and internal database, creating confusion and increasing login friction.
- Lack of centralized identity access management policies: Permissions and roles were managed independently in each system, leading to inconsistencies and potential security gaps. This limited the growth of the client company.
- Disconnected user sessions: There was no seamless transition between platforms, forcing repeated authentication and disrupting the user experience.
- Limited visibility and control: Admins couldn’t easily see who had access to which systems, which made permission management time-consuming and less reliable. This uncertainty could damage a reputation and harm a brand.
Solution
We delivered full-cycle single sign-on development, creating a unified authentication layer that connects the public website, internal database, and member services into one ecosystem. The implemented SSO authentication solution ensures secure, seamless access with a single set of credentials, while our identity and access management solutions provide centralized control over user roles, permissions, and security policies across all platforms.
Key Features
- Cross-platform single sign-on: Users can access both the public portal and internal systems without repeated logins, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience.
- Role-based access control: Advanced identity access management solutions enable precise permission mapping based on user roles, ensuring that each user only accesses relevant data and features. The chosen time proven open-source solution serve as central identity provider
- Centralized administration: Administrators can manage users, roles, and access in one place instead of jumping between systems, making day-to-day work much simpler.
- Enterprise-ready architecture: The platform supports large-scale scenarios, including implementing SSO for enterprise environments with multiple systems and user groups.
- Enhanced security layer: Centralized authentication reduces the attack surface and ensures consistent enforcement of security policies across the entire ecosystem.
Technology Stack
The solution was built using a modern, secure technology stack designed to support scalable authentication and seamless system integration.
Authentication
- Keycloak (SSO integration services Keycloak)
Backend
- Custom API & Database Integration
Frontend
- React
Mobile
- Progressive Web App (PWA)
API Security
- Best practices aligned with best SSO solutions for API authentication
Related Cases
- iOS
- Android
- Java
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Groovy
- Docker
- Xen
- Zabbix
- High-Load Backend
- Java
Core Team
- Solution Architect: Designed the overall identity management system, defined the SSO architecture, and selected Keycloak as the core authentication provider.
- Backend Developers: Implemented APIs, integrated the SSO authentication solution, and ensured secure data exchange between the website and internal database.
- Frontend Developers: Built the unified user interface, implemented seamless cross-platform login flows, and ensured consistent UX across web and PWA environments.
- DevOps Engineers: Configured Keycloak deployment, managed environments, and ensured secure, stable CI/CD pipelines.
- Project Manager: Coordinated development phases, aligned stakeholders, and ensured timely delivery of the SSO platform.
Result
- The implemented SSO integration services eliminated multiple login requirements, providing users with seamless access across all connected platforms.
- The new identity management solutions significantly reduced authentication friction, resulting in higher user satisfaction and increased platform engagement.
- Centralized access control improved security by enforcing consistent policies and reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
- Administrative workload decreased due to unified user and role management, simplifying onboarding and permission handling.
- System scalability improved, allowing the platform to support a growing number of users and integrations without additional complexity.