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SimpleSAMLphp

Award-winning application written in native PHP that deals with authentication and federation.

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LicenseLGPL-2.1
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Saml Identity ProviderSso FederationSimplesamlphp AppPhp Saml SpSecurity
Overview

Why consider SimpleSAMLphp?

SimpleSAMLphp is an open-source authentication and federation application written in PHP by UNINETT. It enables organizations to implement SAML 2.0 Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Provider (SP) roles, federating enterprise Single Sign-On across universities and institutions.

Guided learning

Learn SimpleSAMLphp by building

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

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Overview of SimpleSAMLphp

SimpleSAMLphp connects web applications to institutional SAML 2.0 identity providers.

Quickstart

bash
1composer create-project simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp

SimpleSAMLphp is licensed under the GNU LGPL-2.1 license.

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SimpleSAMLphp FAQs

SimpleSAMLphp 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.

SimpleSAMLphp is listed under the LGPL-2.1 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.

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