In-Memory Data Store

Redis RESP protocol

Query Audit

SAML/OIDC SSO for Redis Database Access

Redis Ltd.

Add SAML/OIDC Single Sign-On to Redis connections. Replace shared AUTH passwords with identity-based access via your corporate IdP. Full command audit trail with individual accountability.

How It Works

Overview

Why Redis Needs Identity-Based Access

Redis is the world's most popular in-memory data store, used as a cache, message broker, session store, and real-time database. Redis instances often contain session tokens, API rate limiting data, real-time analytics, job queues, and cached application data. Despite holding sensitive operational data, Redis access typically relies on a single AUTH password shared by all clients. OnePAM's database proxy adds SAML/OIDC authentication to Redis without changing Redis configuration. The proxy speaks native Redis protocol (RESP), works with any Redis client (redis-cli, RedisInsight, Medis), and provides identity-verified command logging for compliance. Credentials are stored in OnePAM's encrypted vault and injected at session time.

Database Security Risks

Redis Access Security Risks

Without identity-based database access, these risks threaten your data every day.

Shared database credentials across teams and environments

No audit trail for individual query activity

Static passwords stored in config files and environment variables

Inability to revoke access instantly when team members leave

Default port 6379 exposed without identity verification

The Challenge

Database Security Challenges

These are the risks organizations face with traditional database authentication.

Single Shared Password

Redis AUTH uses a single password for all clients. Every developer, application, and CI/CD pipeline shares the same credential with no individual accountability.

No Native SSO

Redis does not support SAML, OIDC, or any modern identity protocol. Authentication is limited to password or ACL-based access.

Session Data Exposure

Redis often stores user session tokens, authentication state, and cached PII. Unauthorized access means session hijacking and data exposure.

No Command-Level Auditing

Redis MONITOR is unsuitable for production auditing. There is no built-in way to track who executed which command with identity context.

Network Exposure

Redis is frequently exposed on internal networks without TLS. Any network-adjacent attacker can connect with the shared password.

No MFA Support

Redis provides no mechanism for multi-factor authentication on connections.

Setup Guide

How OnePAM Adds SSO to Redis

Step-by-step guide to deploying identity-based database access.

Connect via OnePAM Proxy

Point your Redis client (redis-cli, RedisInsight, application) to the OnePAM database proxy instead of directly to Redis.

Connection changes from redis://password@redis-host:6379 to redis://user@proxy-host:6379 — OnePAM handles authentication.

Authenticate via Corporate IdP

OnePAM authenticates you via your corporate IdP (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace) with SAML/OIDC and MFA.

For CLI tools, OnePAM opens a browser for IdP auth. GUI tools integrate with OnePAM's auth flow natively.

Credential Injection from Vault

After identity verification, OnePAM retrieves Redis credentials from its vault and establishes the connection.

Users never see Redis passwords. Credentials can be rotated without disrupting any user or application.

Command Logging with Identity

Every Redis command is logged with the authenticated user's corporate identity, timestamp, and session context.

Audit logs show '[email protected] executed KEYS *' instead of anonymous access.

Key Benefits

Benefits of SSO for Redis

What changes when you deploy identity-based database access.

Individual Accountability

Every Redis command is tied to a specific corporate identity. No more shared AUTH passwords.

100% identity attribution

Zero Password Exposure

Developers never see Redis AUTH passwords. Credentials are injected from the vault.

Zero credential exposure

Protect Session Data

User sessions and cached PII in Redis are protected behind identity verification.

Session data protected

MFA on Every Connection

Enforce your IdP's MFA policies on every Redis connection.

MFA enforced

Instant Deprovisioning

Disable a user in your IdP and Redis access stops immediately.

Instant revocation

Command-Level Audit Trail

Full audit trail of every Redis command with identity context for compliance.

Audit-ready

SSO Features

Database SSO Features

Every feature needed for enterprise-grade database authentication.

SAML 2.0 and OIDC authentication for Redis

Native Redis RESP protocol support

Works with redis-cli, RedisInsight, and any client

Redis ACL integration with IdP groups

Read-only vs read-write access policies

Key pattern-based access control

Time-limited Redis sessions

Just-in-time privilege elevation

Redis Cluster and Sentinel support

Pub/Sub access control

Security

Security Features

Enterprise-grade security controls for database access.

Credential vaulting with AES-256 encryption

Automatic password rotation

Command-level audit logging

Dangerous command blocking (FLUSHALL, CONFIG, DEBUG)

IP allowlist enforcement

TLS encryption for all connections

No direct Redis port exposure

Session timeout enforcement

Anomalous command detection

SIEM integration for alerts

Real-World Scenarios

Redis SSO Use Cases

Common scenarios where organizations deploy OnePAM Database SSO.

Engineering teams accessing production Redis with individual identity instead of shared AUTH passwords

SOC 2 compliance requiring identity-verified access logs for cache and session store access

Protecting Redis instances containing user session tokens and authentication state

DevOps teams managing Redis on AWS ElastiCache, Azure Cache, and GCP Memorystore

Contractor access to staging Redis with time-limited, MFA-protected sessions

Blocking dangerous commands (FLUSHALL, KEYS *) for specific user roles

Real-time analytics Redis instances with data governance requirements

Multi-tenant environments where different teams need different Redis access levels

Frequently Asked Questions

SSO for Redis FAQ

Common questions about Database SSO and query-level auditing.

Does OnePAM work with Redis on AWS ElastiCache?

Yes. OnePAM's proxy works with any Redis instance — self-hosted, AWS ElastiCache, Azure Cache for Redis, GCP Memorystore, and Redis Cloud.

Do I need to change my Redis configuration?

No. OnePAM's proxy sits in front of Redis and handles authentication externally. Your Redis configuration remains unchanged.

Does OnePAM support Redis Cluster?

Yes. OnePAM can proxy to Redis Cluster endpoints, Redis Sentinel setups, and standalone Redis instances.

Can I block dangerous Redis commands per user?

Yes. OnePAM policies can block commands like FLUSHALL, FLUSHDB, CONFIG, DEBUG, and KEYS for specific users or roles while allowing them for administrators.

Does OnePAM add latency to Redis operations?

OnePAM adds sub-millisecond latency per command. For most Redis workloads, this overhead is negligible.

Can I use OnePAM with Redis Pub/Sub?

Yes. OnePAM supports Redis Pub/Sub connections with identity-verified access and channel-level access policies.

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