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Version: 8.4

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:

Next steps

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