ForgeRock Identity Cloud offers hosted login journeys—pre-built, customizable authentication flows—to simplify secure user sign-in. Configuring these journey URLs correctly is vital to ensure smooth user experience and integration with OAuth 2.0/OIDC clients.

What Are Hosted Login Journey URLs?

Hosted login journeys are URLs that trigger specific authentication flows configured in ForgeRock Identity Cloud. These journeys can include multi-factor authentication, social login, or custom steps.

Key Configuration Parameters

  • realm: Specifies the realm or tenant.
  • journey: The name of the hosted authentication journey to invoke.
  • client_id: The OAuth client requesting authentication.
  • redirect_uri: Where to send the user after successful login.
  • state and nonce: Security parameters for CSRF and replay protection.

Example Hosted Login Journey URL

https://idp.example.com/oauth2/realms/root/authorize?
client_id=your-client-id&
redirect_uri=https://yourapp.com/callback&
response_type=code&
scope=openid profile&
authIndexType=service&
authIndexValue=CustomLoginJourney&
state=abc123&
nonce=xyz789

Here, authIndexType=service and authIndexValue specify which hosted journey to execute.

How to Configure Hosted Journeys

  • Use ForgeRock Identity Cloud admin console to design journeys.
  • Assign appropriate authentication nodes, such as password, OTP, or social login.
  • Publish and activate journeys for usage.
  • Test journey URLs with different client and realm settings.

Best Practices

  • Ensure URLs include state and nonce to prevent attacks.
  • Limit scopes to what your application requires.
  • Monitor and log authentication events for audit and troubleshooting.
  • Handle error redirects gracefully for better UX.

Real-World Example

A SaaS provider implements a custom login journey requiring username/password plus OTP verification. Configuring the hosted login journey URL with the correct journey name enables seamless multi-factor authentication.

Questions to Ponder

  • How do you version and update hosted journeys without breaking existing clients?
  • What monitoring do you have in place to detect login anomalies?
  • How do you customize error handling for different client types?

Conclusion

Configuring hosted login journey URLs in ForgeRock Identity Cloud empowers secure, flexible, and user-friendly authentication experiences. Correct setup and parameter management are key to leveraging ForgeRock’s powerful authentication capabilities.

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