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PrivacyIDEA

privacyIDEA is an open source two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) server that can manage tokens (e.g. TOTP, HOTP, SMS, Email) and authentication devices for user login. It integrates with existing VPN, proxy, or SSO systems and supports LDAP, Act
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privacyIDEA: Open Source 2FA & MFA Server

PrivacyIDEA is an open source two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) server that can manage tokens (e.g. TOTP, HOTP, SMS, Email) and authentication devices for user login. It integrates with existing VPN, proxy, or SSO systems and supports LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS servers.

What is PrivacyIDEA?

privacyIDEA is an open source two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) server that can manage hardware, software and mobile tokens for user login. It provides a management interface for administrators to define authentication policies and assign tokens to users. Some key features include:

  • Support for multiple token types including TOTP, HOTP, SMS, Email, Yubikey
  • Integration with VPN, proxy and SSO systems
  • LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS integration
  • High availability setup with linked privacyIDEA servers
  • Web interface, API and CLI for easy management
  • Detailed logging and reporting capabilities

As an open source software, privacyIDEA is highly customizable to meet the 2FA/MFA needs of small businesses to large enterprises. It can be hosted on-premises, allows token synchronization across multiple systems, and supports various secondary factors during authentication for enhanced security.

PrivacyIDEA Features

Features

  1. Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  2. Support for multiple authentication tokens like TOTP, HOTP, SMS, Email
  3. Integration with existing systems like VPN, proxy, SSO
  4. LDAP and Active Directory integration
  5. RADIUS server support

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Open source and free

Highly customizable and extensible

Wide protocol and integration support

Scalable for large deployments

Cons

Complex setup and configuration

Limited native user interface

Requires technical expertise to operate

Lacks some enterprise-grade features

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