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Applications

Registering your application is the first step towards unlocking the full spectrum of features offered by WSO2 Identity Server.

Register an application

WSO2 Identity Server supports integrating five application types. Once registered, WSO2 Identity Server sets the default configurations for your application which can easily be customized according to your requirements.

Single-page applications

Single-page applications (SPAs) run on the browser and dynamically update the content as the user interacts with it. As the user does not need to wait page reloads, users have a seamless experience with high responsiveness. JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular and Vue.js are some popular technologies adopted to build SPAs.

Web applications

Web applications (web apps) are the most common type of applications in use. They are usually hosted on a web server and accessed by a browser. Web applications require authentication as they offer functionality specific to logged-in users.

Mobile applications

Mobile applications are apps that run on mobile devices. Android and iOS are some of the popular technologies adopted to build mobile applications.

Standard-based applications

Standard-based applications allow you to configure the application protocol settings (OIDC or SAML) from scratch.

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications, are designed for automated communication and interaction between devices or services without direct human intervention. Unlike user-centric applications, M2M applications cater to non-interactive scenarios, including command-line tools, daemons, IoT (Internet of Things) devices, or services running on the backend.

Enable/Disable an application

If your application is undergoing maintenance or should be made temporarily unavailable for any reason, you can disable it and re-enable it when ready.

Important

Disabling an application blocks new logins, revokes active access tokens and removes any user consents previously granted to the application. Upon re-enabling the application, users must login again and re-grant their consents.

To enable/disable an application,

  1. On the WSO2 Identity Server Console, go to Applications.

  2. Select the application you wish to disable and go to its General tab.

  3. Scroll down to the Danger Zone.

  4. Under Disable application, switch the toggle on to disable the application or off to enable it.

    Disable an application

Delete an application

To delete an application,

  1. On the WSO2 Identity Server Console, go to Applications.

  2. Select the application you wish to delete and go to its General tab.

  3. Scroll down to the Danger Zone.

  4. Click Delete under Delete application and confirm your action.