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Step 1. Install Keycloak

Install Keycloak​

Complete the following steps to install a development instance of Keycloak on your local machine:

  1. Download Keycloak. Temenos Explorer can work with any version of Keycloak, but it is advisable to take the latest avaialable:

Download Keycloak (external link)

  1. Extract the archive file downloaded into a folder
  2. Open a new Terminal or Command Prompt
  3. Navigate to the extracted folder
  4. Navigate to the /bin folder
  5. Run one of the following commands based on your OS:

macOS/Linux/Unix

sudo kc.sh start-dev

Windows

kc.bat start-dev

This will start the local Keycloak server at the following address:

http://localhost:8080/

Create an Admin User​

Keycloak does not come with a default admin user, which means before you can start using Keycloak you need to create an admin user.

When you first access the Keycloak server you will be prompted to create an admin user.