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Keycloak SAML Identity Provider (IdP) Initiated Flow with Okta

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Phase Two
Phase Two
Hosted Keycloak and Keycloak Support

IdP Initiated Flow​

When implementing SAML for the establishment of an Identity Provider, two primary options are available:

  1. Service Provider (SP) initiated
  2. Identity Provider (IdP) initiated

The SP initiated flow is widely recognized by users due to its straightforward configuration, which is merely the exchange of some metadata. In contrast, the IdP-initiated flow is less intuitive and involves an additional step that may not be readily apparent to many users. The purpose of this blog is to elucidate the steps necessary to successfully execute the IdP-initiated flow. We will setup a full example

A fundamental understanding of SAML 2.0 and Keycloak is required to effectively follow the provided instructions.