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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to Duo SecurityAlternative to RSA SecurIDAlternative to Microsoft Authenticator

privacyIDEA

Multi-factor authentication system for two-factor authentication and token management.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
2fa TokensWebauthn ServerRadius SamlPythonMfa ServerSecurity
Overview

Why consider privacyIDEA?

privacyIDEA is an open-source multi-factor authentication (MFA) system. Written in Python and Flask, it manages OTP tokens, hardware tokens (Yubikey, Nitrokey), SMS, push notifications, and WebAuthn across enterprise VPNs and web applications.

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Overview of privacyIDEA

privacyIDEA integrates with RADIUS, FreeIPA, and SSH servers to enforce multi-factor hardware security tokens enterprise-wide.

Installation

bash
1# Ubuntu PPA
2sudo add-apt-repository ppa:privacyidea/privacyidea
3sudo apt update && sudo apt install privacyidea-apache2

privacyIDEA is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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privacyIDEA FAQs

privacyIDEA is listed as a Devops Infrastructure 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.

privacyIDEA is listed under the AGPL-3.0 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.

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