Kanidm
Modern, simple and secure identity management server
Kanidm is an identity management platform written in Rust, focused on simplicity, security and correctness. It provides authentication for web applications, Unix systems and LDAP-aware services.
Key features
- OAuth2 and OpenID Connect provider
- Passkey-first authentication
- Unix and LDAP integration
- Strong security defaults
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Memory safe and lightweight
- Excellent passwordless support
Trade-offs
- Smaller ecosystem and tooling
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