Learn how to set up OpenID Connect with Redpanda to protect your critical data from unauthorized access.

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OpenID Connect (OIDC) provides centralized identity and access management for Redpanda data streaming platforms. This guide walks through setting up OIDC authentication in a local development environment using Docker Compose, Keycloak as the identity provider, and Redpanda Console. It covers configuring authentication for Redpanda APIs (Kafka, HTTP Proxy, Admin, Schema Registry), implementing authorization through ACLs and role-based access control, testing API access with tokens, and reviewing authentication/authorization events in audit logs. The setup demonstrates SSO login, credential forwarding, and fine-grained access control aligned with modern security practices.

Integrating OpenID Connect with Redpanda

Step 1. Set up a local Identity Provider (IdP)

Step 6. Review AuthN and AuthZ in Redpanda audit log