Chapter 4. Configuring a Docker registry to use Red Hat build of Keycloak

For users with more advanced Docker registry configurations, it is generally recommended to provide your own registry configuration file. The Red Hat build of Keycloak Docker provider supports this mechanism via the Registry Config File Format Option. Choosing this option will generate output similar to the following:

auth:
  token:
    realm: http://localhost:8080/realms/master/protocol/docker-v2/auth
    service: docker-test
    issuer: http://localhost:8080/realms/master

auth:
  token:
    realm: http://localhost:8080/realms/master/protocol/docker-v2/auth
    service: docker-test
    issuer: http://localhost:8080/realms/master

This output can then be copied into any existing registry config file. See the registry config file specification for more information on how the file should be set up, or start with a basic example.

Often times it is appropriate to use a simple environment variable override for develop or POC Docker registries. While this approach is usually not recommended for production use, it can be helpful when one requires quick-and-dirty way to stand up a registry. Simply use the Variable Override Format Option from the client details, and an output should appear like the one below:

REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_REALM: http://localhost:8080/realms/master/protocol/docker-v2/auth
REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_SERVICE: docker-test
REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_ISSUER: http://localhost:8080/realms/master

REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_REALM: http://localhost:8080/realms/master/protocol/docker-v2/auth
REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_SERVICE: docker-test
REGISTRY_AUTH_TOKEN_ISSUER: http://localhost:8080/realms/master

The zip file installation mechanism provides a quickstart for developers who want to understand how the Red Hat build of Keycloak server can interact with the Docker registry. In order to configure:

Once the above configuration has taken place, and the keycloak server and Docker registry are running, docker authentication should be successful:

docker login localhost:5000 -u $username

[user ~]# docker login localhost:5000 -u $username
Password: *******
Login Succeeded