Configuring Vault as an identity provider
This blog post discusses how to configure HashiCorp Vault as an identity provider (IdP) for your applications, allowing businesses and their customers to delegate user authentication implementation to a specialist platform like Vault. It explains the OpenID Connect (OIDC) workflow and how Vault can act as an OIDC provider, enabling secrets management and identity servers through one platform. The post also provides step-by-step instructions on configuring Vault as an OIDC provider and building an application as a relying party, including user registration and authentication processes.
Company
HashiCorp
Date published
Sept. 18, 2024
Author(s)
Rob Barnes
Word count
2985
Hacker News points
None found.
Language
English