Web Application Security with Your Keycloak Deployment
· 5 min read
As more companies adopt Keycloak for enterprise identity and access management, security is no longer just a back-end concern. One of the most frequent questions we hear at Phase Two is:
"Should I put a Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of Keycloak?"
The short answer? It depends—but it's a smart question to ask.
In this post, we'll break down what Keycloak provides out of the box, explore common attack vectors (especially around authentication endpoints), and help you evaluate whether you need to add an external firewall or WAF to your deployment.