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To help you understand how the system works, this section covers the fundamental concepts and components involved.

Tenants Realms

A Realm in Keycloak is like a space where user identities, roles, and permissions are managed. Realms are logical units within Keycloak that keep different applications and their user bases separate. Each realm has its own setup, including unique configurations, users, roles, and clients.

Each For the EWC, each tenant in the EWC has its own unique Realm created during the on-boarding process.

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Client Applications

Clients in Keycloak represent applications and services that users interact with. Each client has its own settings and permissions to ensure secure access to EWC services.

Users

A User in Keycloak is anyone who needs to access the EWC services. Users have unique identities (like usernames and passwords) that they use to log in.

Roles

Roles define what actions users or groups of users can perform within the EWC IAM. Roles come with certain responsibilities and permissions. For example, an "Admin" role might have permissions to manage other users and configure settings.