What is Identity?

Identity is the component within the Camunda 8 stack responsible for authentication and authorization. It allows you to manage:

• Applications
• APIs
• Permissions
• Roles

You can use Identity for authentication with Keycloak. The following guidance can be used during platform installation and deployment:

• Use existing Keycloak
• Connect to an OIDC provider

Next steps

If you're new to Identity, we suggest reviewing our getting started guide.