Getting Started
Follow the steps given below to set up and install WSO2 Identity Server on your computer in quick time.
Install the WSO2 Identity Server
Follow the steps given below.
- Download and install the Java SE SDK (JDK) version 11 or 17.
- Go to WSO2 Identity Server official website and click on Download.
- Install by downloading the latest release.
The installation location of WSO2 Identity Server is referred to as {IS_HOME}.
WSO2 Updates include any improvements (e.g., bug fixes, security fixes) that are released by WSO2 on top of a released WSO2 product version. With updates, you do not have to wait until the next product version is released to get the fixes you want. Find out more about WSO2 updates at https://wso2.com/updates.
Start the WSO2 Identity Server
To start WSO2 IS, open a terminal, navigate to the {IS_HOME}/bin folder, and execute one of the following commands:
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On Linux/MacOS
sh wso2server.sh -
On Windows
wso2server.bat
Note that the following log appears in the command prompt when the server starts:
INFO {org.wso2.carbon.core.internal.StartupFinalizerServiceComponent} - WSO2 Carbon started in 23 sec
Shutting down the server
To shutdown the server, press Ctrl + C. Note that the following log appears in the command prompt on server shutdown.
INFO {org.wso2.carbon.core.init.CarbonServerManager} - Shutdown complete
Access the Console
Once the server has started, you can access the console by navigating to https://{IS_HOST}/console. For example, if you are running the WSO2 Identity Server on localhost, the console URL will be https://localhost:9443/console.
You will then be presented with the login screen. Enter admin for both username and password fields to login as the admin user.
To change the default admin password, log in to the MyAccount portal as the administrator and change the password
What's next?
Add login to your application using the Identity Server or try it on a sample application. Try integrating your application with WSO2 Identity Server.