Security & Identity

Identity provider, directory and federation

ForgeOne separates the building blocks intentionally: a directory stores system identities and groups, an identity provider controls modern web and application sign-ins, and federation connects existing identity sources in a controlled way.

FreeIPA fits Linux and system identity with Kerberos, LDAP, host policies and PKI. Keycloak is strong for web identity, OIDC, SAML, MFA, SSO and federation. No component has to replace everything artificially.

• FreeIPA and Red Hat IdM for Linux identity
• Keycloak and Red Hat build of Keycloak for application identity
• OIDC, SAML, LDAP, Kerberos and federation
• MFA, session management and central sign-in

Access control and administrative access

RBAC, groups, roles, sudo rules, HBAC, service accounts and machine identities must be considered together. The goal is not maximum complexity but clear responsibility and reviewable permissions.

Administrative paths are documented and hardened: who may access what, how access is approved, logged and revoked.

• RBAC and least privilege
• sudo rules, HBAC and host enrollment
• Service accounts and machine identities
• Secrets, tokens and controlled admin access

PKI, certificates and hardening

PKI is more than issuing certificates. Internal trust chains, service certificates, expiration dates, renewal and platform integration must work in operations.

Security hardening stays practical: SELinux, CIS-oriented baselines, SSH/PAM, secure defaults and Zero Trust principles are implemented according to the platform.

• Internal trust chains and service certificates
• Automated renewal where appropriate
• SELinux, CIS, SSH/PAM and secure defaults
• Integration with Linux, Kubernetes and collaboration platforms

Boundary to security services

Security & Identity is the solution hub for technical identity and access concepts. Reviews and delivery services remain separate service pages.

For reviews and tests, the hub links to Security Assessment, Kubernetes Security Assessment, Managed Security and Penetration Testing without duplicating those pages.

• Solution hub: architecture and technical platform topics
• Services: assessment, review, penetration testing and managed security
• Detail pages: SSO, Directory Services, Access Policies and Network Design

Scope-dependent results

Depending on the starting point, the result can be an identity architecture, SSO integration, directory integration, a role and permission model, PKI integration or a hardening baseline.

ForgeOne documents access paths so operations, security and application teams use the same language. This reduces dependency on individuals and makes audits more reliable.

• Identity architecture and integration concept
• SSO and MFA integration
• Directory and role model
• PKI and hardening baseline

Operations and evolution

Identity is not a one-time project. Roles change, applications are added, certificates expire and platforms evolve.

ForgeOne therefore includes lifecycle, documentation, handover and optionally ongoing operations. Existing systems are integrated when they are sound instead of being replaced reflexively.

• Lifecycle for roles, certificates and service accounts
• Documented operating processes
• Integration of existing identity sources
• Optional managed security or co-managed operations

Related services

These services explain how ForgeOne plans, implements or operates the solution.

• Security Assessment
• Kubernetes Security Assessment
• Managed Security
• Penetration Testing

Technologies and products

The selection shows relevant platforms without turning the hub into a product catalogue.

• Keycloak
• FreeIPA
• Red Hat Identity Management
• Red Hat build of Keycloak

Detail pages

These detail pages remain as a second layer and deepen specific search intents.

• Identity Management
• Single Sign-On
• Directory Services
• Access Policies
• Network Design

Technical insights

Selected articles provide context, examples and technical perspective.

• grommunio-auth with Keycloak and SSO
• Responsible Disclosure and security.txt

Adoption logic

Identity projects become more stable when the real access paths are visible first: human users, admin access, service accounts, machine identities, technical applications and certificate dependencies.

ForgeOne models these paths before making tool decisions. This clarifies the role of directory services, identity providers, federation, MFA, PKI and secrets management.

• Access inventory and identity sources
• Role model and least privilege
• SSO/MFA target model
• PKI and certificate lifecycle

Operating model

After rollout, roles, certificates, groups, federation rules and service accounts still need maintenance. Without lifecycle, local exceptions and historical special cases return.

ForgeOne therefore connects identity architecture with operating documentation, review routines and clear responsibilities. Security becomes not only technically implemented but permanently governable.

• Review of roles and groups
• Revocation and expiration of access
• Auditable admin paths
• Documented federation and certificate processes