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Migration Guides

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Overview

• Simplified Implementation - Reduce development time and complexity
• Enhanced Security - Built-in security best practices
• Better Performance - Optimized for high-scale deployments
• Comprehensive Support - Full OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect compliance
• Easy Maintenance - Managed service with automatic updates

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Migration Strategies

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1. Big Bang Migration

• Clean cutover
• No dual-system complexity
• Immediate benefits

• Higher risk
• Requires extensive testing
• Longer maintenance window

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2. Gradual Migration

• Lower risk
• Easier rollback
• Continuous operation

• Longer timeline
• Temporary complexity
• Resource overhead

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3. Parallel Migration

• Zero downtime
• Easy comparison
• Safe rollback

• Higher costs
• Data synchronization
• Complex testing

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Common Migration Scenarios

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From Custom OAuth 2.0 Implementation

• Custom code maintenance
• Security vulnerabilities
• Compliance issues
• Performance bottlenecks

1. Audit Current Implementation

• Document existing flows
• Identify custom features
• Assess security gaps

2. Plan Authlete Configuration
   • Map existing scopes
   • Configure grant types
   • Set up clients
3. Implement Gradual Migration
   • Start with new clients
   • Migrate existing clients
   • Update applications
4. Validate and Test
   • Test all OAuth flows
   • Verify token compatibility
   • Check client functionality

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From Identity Provider Solutions

# Auth0 Configuration
AUTH0_DOMAIN: "your-domain.auth0.com"
AUTH0_CLIENT_ID: "your-client-id"
AUTH0_CLIENT_SECRET: "your-client-secret"

# Authlete Configuration
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_KEY: "your-service-key"
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_SECRET: "your-service-secret"
AUTHLETE_BASE_URL: "https://api.authlete.com"

• Export user data
• Map user attributes
• Configure scopes
• Set up clients
• Test authentication flows
• Update application code

# Okta Configuration
OKTA_DOMAIN: "your-domain.okta.com"
OKTA_CLIENT_ID: "your-client-id"
OKTA_CLIENT_SECRET: "your-client-secret"

# Authlete Configuration
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_KEY: "your-service-key"
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_SECRET: "your-service-secret"
AUTHLETE_BASE_URL: "https://api.authlete.com"

• Export user profiles
• Map group memberships
• Configure custom attributes
• Set up authorization servers
• Test SSO flows
• Update application integrations

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From Open Source Solutions

# Keycloak Configuration
KEYCLOAK_URL: "https://keycloak.example.com"
KEYCLOAK_REALM: "your-realm"
KEYCLOAK_CLIENT_ID: "your-client-id"

# Authlete Configuration
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_KEY: "your-service-key"
AUTHLETE_SERVICE_API_SECRET: "your-service-secret"
AUTHLETE_BASE_URL: "https://api.authlete.com"

1. Export Keycloak Configuration

• Realm settings
• Client configurations
• User data
• Role mappings

2. Configure Authlete Service
   • Set up service settings
   • Configure endpoints
   • Import user data
3. Update Applications
   • Change OAuth endpoints
   • Update client credentials
   • Test authentication flows

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Data Migration

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User Data Migration

{
"users": [
  {
    "id": "user123",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "name": "John Doe",
    "attributes": {
      "department": "Engineering",
      "role": "Developer"
    }
  }
]
}

# Using Authlete API
curl -X POST "https://api.authlete.com/api/user/import" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AUTHLETE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @users.json

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Client Configuration Migration

{
"clients": [
  {
    "client_id": "app123",
    "client_secret": "secret456",
    "redirect_uris": ["https://app.example.com/callback"],
    "grant_types": ["authorization_code", "refresh_token"],
    "scopes": ["read", "write", "openid"]
  }
]
}

# Using Authlete API
curl -X POST "https://api.authlete.com/api/client/create" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AUTHLETE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @clients.json

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Testing and Validation

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Pre-Migration Testing

1. Create Authlete test service
2. Configure test clients
3. Set up test users
4. Run comprehensive tests

• OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow
• OpenID Connect authentication
• Token refresh
• Token revocation
• UserInfo endpoint
• JWKS endpoint

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Post-Migration Validation

• All OAuth flows working
• Token format compatibility
• User authentication successful
• Client applications functional
• Performance meets requirements
• Security policies enforced

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Rollback Planning

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Rollback Triggers

• Authentication failures
• Token validation errors
• Performance degradation
• Security vulnerabilities
• Data loss

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Rollback Procedures

1. Switch DNS/load balancer
2. Revert application configuration
3. Monitor system health
4. Investigate issues

1. Stop new client migrations
2. Revert problematic clients
3. Monitor remaining clients
4. Plan next migration phase

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Best Practices

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1. Planning

• Thorough Assessment - Understand current implementation
• Detailed Testing - Test all scenarios
• Stakeholder Communication - Keep teams informed
• Rollback Plan - Prepare for issues

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2. Execution

• Phased Approach - Migrate incrementally
• Monitoring - Watch for issues
• Documentation - Record all changes
• Support - Have experts available

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3. Post-Migration

• Validation - Verify all functionality
• Optimization - Tune performance
• Training - Educate teams
• Monitoring - Watch for issues

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Common Challenges

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Technical Challenges

• JWT structure variations
• Claim naming differences
• Signature algorithms
• Key management

• URL variations
• Parameter differences
• Response format changes
• Error handling

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Business Challenges

• Login flow changes
• UI/UX updates
• Error messages
• Help documentation

• Multiple applications
• Different client types
• Legacy systems
• Third-party integrations

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Support and Resources

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Migration Support

• Documentation - Comprehensive guides
• Examples - Code samples and tutorials
• Support Team - Expert assistance
• Community - User forums and discussions

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Additional Resources

• Infrastructure Setup
• Terraform Deployment
• Monitoring and Logging
• Troubleshooting Guide