Project Management

X-Forwarded-User / HTTP-REMOTEUSER

Zero-Day Shield

SSO + Zero-Day Protection for WeKan

by WeKan Community

Add SAML/OIDC SSO to WeKan — Protect Kanban Boards and Project Data with Authenticated Proxy

Overview

Why WeKan Needs an Authenticated Proxy

WeKan is a popular open-source Kanban board application used by teams for project management, task tracking, and workflow visualization. Self-hosted WeKan instances contain project plans, task assignments, deadlines, discussions, and attachments that represent the operational details of your business. A compromised WeKan instance reveals project status, team structure, and business priorities. OnePAM adds enterprise SSO to WeKan by placing an authenticated reverse proxy in front of it. Users authenticate through your corporate IdP, and only verified team members can access project boards. Every board access and card modification is logged with corporate identity for complete accountability.

HTTP Header Authentication

X-Forwarded-User / HTTP-REMOTEUSER

WeKan supports header-based authentication from a trusted reverse proxy. OnePAM injects the verified user identity via HTTP headers, and WeKan creates or maps the session to the corresponding user account.

Zero-Day Risk Profile

WeKan Vulnerability Risks

Without an authenticated proxy, these risks are directly exploitable by any network-reachable attacker.

WeKan runs on Node.js/Meteor with potential prototype pollution and injection vulnerabilities

Board data reveals project plans, priorities, deadlines, and team assignments

File attachments may contain sensitive documents, designs, and specifications

Board member lists expose organizational structure and project teams

The Challenge

Security Challenges with WeKan

These are the risks organizations face when WeKan is not behind an authenticated proxy.

Project Intelligence Exposure

Kanban boards reveal project priorities, timelines, blockers, and assignments — operational intelligence about your business.

Attachment Sensitivity

File attachments on cards may include contracts, specifications, designs, and other sensitive documents.

Organizational Mapping

Board memberships and card assignments reveal team structure, reporting lines, and individual workloads.

Limited Built-in Auth

WeKan's built-in authentication lacks enterprise features like SAML, MFA enforcement, and centralized user management.

Meteor Framework Risks

WeKan is built on Meteor/Node.js. The JavaScript ecosystem has a fast-moving vulnerability landscape.

No Native SSO (Community)

WeKan community edition has limited SSO options. Enterprise identity integration requires additional configuration.

The OnePAM Solution

How OnePAM Adds SSO + Zero-Day Protection to WeKan

A step-by-step guide to deploying OnePAM's authenticated proxy in front of WeKan.

Deploy OnePAM as WeKan's Proxy

Place OnePAM in front of the WeKan web application.

WeKan is configured to accept connections only from OnePAM. Direct browser access is blocked.

Configure Your IdP

Connect OnePAM to your corporate IdP — Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, or any SAML/OIDC provider.

OnePAM handles the SSO lifecycle including MFA enforcement and group membership retrieval.

Enable Proxy Authentication

WeKan reads the authenticated user identity from OnePAM's HTTP headers.

Users authenticate via SSO and access WeKan boards seamlessly. No separate WeKan login or account creation needed.

Map Board Access

IdP groups determine who can access which project boards.

Engineering boards for engineers, product boards for PMs, management boards for leadership — managed from your IdP.

Audit Board Activity

Every board view, card move, and attachment access is logged with corporate identity.

Project managers can track who modified tasks, when deadlines changed, and what attachments were accessed.

Business Impact

Benefits of Securing WeKan with OnePAM

Measurable security and operational outcomes from deploying OnePAM in front of WeKan.

Enterprise SSO for WeKan

Replace WeKan's basic auth with corporate SSO — no separate board accounts to manage.

Single identity for boards

Protect Project Intelligence

Project plans, timelines, and assignments are only accessible to authenticated team members.

Zero unauthorized board access

Shield from Web Exploits

Meteor/Node.js vulnerabilities are blocked for unauthenticated users.

Web exploits blocked at proxy

MFA for Project Data

Require MFA before accessing sensitive project boards.

MFA-protected boards

Auto-Provisioned Accounts

Users from your IdP are automatically provisioned in WeKan — no manual account creation.

Automatic user provisioning

Complete Activity Audit

Every board interaction is logged with corporate identity for accountability.

Full board audit trail

SSO Features

WeKan SSO Capabilities

Every feature needed to provide enterprise-grade SSO and access control for WeKan.

SAML 2.0 & OIDC SSO for WeKan via proxy authentication

Board-level access policies from IdP groups

Attachment access controls

Session recording for compliance auditing

IP and geo-restriction for board access

Device trust verification

Auto-provisioning and deprovisioning users

Concurrent session management

API access policies

Multiple WeKan instance SSO support

Security

Zero-Day Protection Features

Enterprise-grade security controls that shield WeKan from exploitation.

WeKan isolated from direct network access

End-to-end TLS encryption

Request-level identity verification

Protection against Meteor/Node.js vulnerabilities

Attachment download controls

Automatic session termination on IdP sign-out

Real-World Scenarios

WeKan SSO + Security Use Cases

Common scenarios where organizations deploy OnePAM in front of WeKan.

Engineering teams managing sprint boards via corporate SSO

Product managers tracking roadmaps with team-restricted access

External contractors accessing specific project boards with time-limited sessions

Management dashboards restricted to leadership via IdP groups

Replacing shared WeKan passwords with individual identity-based access

Compliance-driven project board access auditing

Frequently Asked Questions

WeKan SSO + Security FAQ

Common questions about deploying OnePAM's authenticated proxy for WeKan.

Does OnePAM work with self-hosted WeKan?

Yes. OnePAM provides enterprise SSO at the proxy layer, working with all self-hosted WeKan deployments including Docker, Snap, and manual installations.

Can we auto-create WeKan accounts from the IdP?

Yes. When OnePAM passes the authenticated identity, WeKan can auto-create user accounts. Users are provisioned on first login.

Does OnePAM affect WeKan's real-time updates?

No. OnePAM authenticates the initial connection. WeKan's real-time board updates via Meteor/DDP continue working for authenticated users.

Can we restrict who accesses specific boards?

Yes. OnePAM identifies each user with their IdP groups. Combined with WeKan's board membership model, you can control access per board.

What about WeKan's REST API?

OnePAM protects all WeKan endpoints including the REST API. API clients can authenticate via SSO flow or OnePAM API tokens.

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