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OpenAM vs Shibboleth

A side-by-side look at OpenAM and Shibboleth. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OpenAM

OpenAM

Security & Privacy

OpenAM is an open source access management and federation server platform. It enables users to authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications and systems. OpenAM provides single sign-on, authorization, authentication, entitlements and other access management capabilities out of the box.

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Shibboleth

Shibboleth

Security & Privacy

Shibboleth is an open source single sign-on system that enables secure access to resources across organizational boundaries. It allows users to sign in once with their institutional credentials to gain access to multiple resources.

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