privacyIDEA is an MFA platform that helps secure applications and infrastructure with additional authentication factors. It is designed as a self-hosted, on-premise system, so user data can remain within an organisation’s own infrastructure.
The software supports a broad range of authentication methods including passkeys, FIDO2/WebAuthn devices, push authentication, HOTP/TOTP, SMS, email, SSH keys, smartcards, X.509 certificates, security questions, and registration codes. It integrates with systems such as SSH, VPNs, Linux PAM, Windows login, Keycloak, ADFS, Shibboleth, SimpleSAMLphp, Apache, Nginx, nextCloud, ownCloud, and web portals via a REST API.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Self-hosted multi-factor authentication platform.
- Supports passkeys, FIDO2/WebAuthn, OTP, push, SMS, email, SSH keys, and certificates.
- Works with existing user stores including AD, LDAP, SQL, and Entra ID.
- Integrates with VPNs, SSH, Linux PAM, Windows login, identity providers, and web applications.
- REST API for custom integrations.
- Admin interface for managing users, realms, policies, tokens, and authentication workflows.
- On-premise deployment keeps sensitive user data within your own infrastructure.
Website: github.com/privacyidea/privacyidea
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Developer: NetKnights
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
privacyIDEA is written in Python and TypeScript. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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