# Set up the identity subsystem

> Set up the identity subsystem, based on Keycloak

Unity Virtual Private Cloud includes an identity provider and broker component based on Keycloak. Keycloak includes these major capabilities:

* Authentication and authorization
* Storage of information about users and service accounts keys

Keycloak is included in the above deployment, but you must perform customer-specific postdeployment and administration tasks.

## 1. Access Keycloak

Access the Keycloak admin console at `https://<your-domain>/auth`.

### Change the default admin credentials

The keycloak admin credentials are static and aren't tied to any identity provider.

When you sign in for the first time, change the default admin credentials:

1. In the Keycloak admin console, switch to the default realm, that is, the **master** realm.
2. Go to **Users**, and then select the `admin` user.
3. On the **Credentials** tab, select **Reset password**.
4. Enter a new password.
5. Turn off **Temporary**.
6. Record the credentials somewhere secure.

## 2. Complete the setup of the identity subsystem

To complete the setup of the identity subsystem, ensure that you are signed in to Keycloak, and then go to the **unity** realm.

### 2.1 Set up the URI properties for the dashboard client

To redirect the browser back to the frontend after a successful sign-in, add a valid redirect URI.

1. Go to **Manage** > **Clients**, and then select the **dashboard** client.
2. On the **Settings** tab, modify these values:

   * Set **Root URI** to `https://<solution-domain-name>`.
   * Set **Valid redirect URIs** to `https://<solution-domain-name>/*`.
3. Select **Save**.

## 3. Perform administration tasks

1. Complete the [initial solution onboarding](/cloud/virtual-private-cloud/admin/solution-onboarding.md.md).

2. If required, [set up single sign-on (SSO)](/cloud/virtual-private-cloud/admin/single-sign-on.md.md) for the identity subsystem.

3. If you don't use SSO, then [create users](/cloud/virtual-private-cloud/admin/users-service-accounts/create-user.md.md) in Keycloak.

4. [Grant user access](/cloud/virtual-private-cloud/admin/users-service-accounts/manage-access-for-user.md.md) to the organization.

5. Optionally, configure monitoring integration in parallel or later.

After you have completed these steps, users can access the application.