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SecurityAlternative to PingAccessAlternative to ForgeRock Identity GatewayAlternative to Okta Access Gateway

OpenIG

High-performance Identity Gateway for reverse proxying and API security governance.

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LicenseCDDL-1.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Identity GatewayLegacy App Sso GatewaySecurityOpenig ProxyToken Validation Proxy
Overview

Why consider OpenIG?

OpenIG (Open Identity Gateway) is an open-source reverse proxy and identity gateway written in Java by Open Identity Platform (continuation of ForgeRock OpenIG). It protects web APIs and legacy enterprise portals by injecting authentication headers and validating OAuth2 tokens.

Guided learning

Learn OpenIG by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenIG

OpenIG bridges legacy enterprise web applications to modern SSO federations without changing source code.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 8080:8080 openidentityplatform/openig:latest

OpenIG is licensed under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL-1.0).

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OpenIG FAQs

OpenIG is listed as a Security tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenIG is listed under the CDDL-1.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenIG is listed as an alternative to PingAccess. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.