Ory Hydra
Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server
Ory Hydra is an OpenID Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect provider. It is built to integrate with any existing identity system and issues tokens without managing user accounts itself.
Key features
- OpenID Certified implementation
- Low memory footprint
- Bring your own login and consent UI
- Scales horizontally
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Security focused and certified
- Integrates with any user store
Trade-offs
- Only handles OAuth, not user management
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