Data sovereignty with Keycloak

Open source, GDPR & independence – operate identities securely in the EU

Identity data is business-critical – and belongs under your control, not in the cloud of large US providers. With Keycloak and loginfactor, you retain full control. What you gain:
  • Data stays in the EU – without non-EU hyperscalers
  • 100%% open source – no vendor lock-in, exit at the push of a button
  • On-premises or managed – you decide
Data sovereignty GDPR Open source / avoid vendor lock-in Managed Keycloak On‑premises OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0 / SAML

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The loginfactor advantage:
Maintain data sovereignty – on-premises or in EU-based data centers, without non-EU hyperscalers
No vendor lock-in – 100%% open source with exit at the push of a button
GDPR compliance ensured – EU-based data centers, audit-proof audits
Flexibility without compromise – switch operating model when requirements change
Enterprise operations included – SLAs, monitoring, high availability from a single source

Your data belongs to you – not US cloud providers

Sovereignty instead of dependency

Non-EU cloud providers can be compelled to hand over data under foreign laws – even if it is stored in Europe. For public bodies and many European organizations, this is unacceptable for compliance reasons. With Keycloak and loginfactor you retain control: EU-based data centers, no third-country access, transparent contracts.

Operating models for data sovereignty

On-premises or EU cloud – without hyperscalers

On-premises
Keycloak in your data center or private cloud – full data sovereignty, network segmentation, your own key management.
EU data centers (ISO 27001)
Managed Keycloak in certified EU-based data centers, operated without non-EU hyperscalers, with clear data processing agreements.
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Avoid lock-in & plan your exit

Portability through open standards & documented processes

Open protocols (OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, SAML) instead of proprietary APIs
Portable configurations & automated provisioning (Admin API, infrastructure as code)
Orderly data transfer: backups, migration paths & technical exit runbooks
“Exit at the push of a button” from the loginfactor cloud – with assisted transition

Why Keycloak is the sovereign choice

Transparency instead of black box

100%% open source – every line of code is verifiable, no proprietary backdoors
Enterprise security included – MFA, passkeys, audit-proof audits, key rotation
Integration with existing systems – SSO to Entra ID, Okta, LDAP without vendor lock-in
Flexible customization – your brand, your workflows, your compliance requirements

From strategy to go-live

Sovereignty can be planned – we deliver the implementation

Strategy & legal framework – clarify data locations, GDPR requirements and exit strategies
Implementation & operations – on-premises or managed, you choose the model
Long-term security – SLAs, monitoring, automatic updates, 24/7 support
Our IAM concept in detail

Sovereign, flexible, future-proof

Keycloak + loginfactor combines data sovereignty with enterprise operations – for customer, partner and employee identities.

Open source, EU-based data centers, clear exit strategies – everything from a single source.

Frequently asked questions about data sovereignty with Keycloak

Data locations, exit strategies, GDPR compliance & operating models

How does loginfactor ensure that identity data is not transferred to the US?

How does the “exit at the push of a button” from the loginfactor Managed Keycloak Cloud work?

Can we switch between Managed Keycloak (SaaS in the EU) and on-premises?

Which protocols and integrations does Keycloak support for sovereign IAM architectures?

Is Keycloak really open source and auditable?

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Frank Tripp Head of Identity & Access Management c.frank.tripp@loginfactor.com 05251 5449490
Frank Tripp