2025-09-01
AWS Cognito and Microsoft Entra ID: Authentication as Part of the Ecosystem Introduction If Auth0 is the “hired expert” for authentication, then AWS Cognito and Microsoft Entra ID are the “system …
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Auth0: Authentication as a Service, or “Just Pay” Introduction So far, we’ve discussed solutions that give you full control but demand effort. Auth0 offers a different path: outsourcing authentication …
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FreeIPA: The Untamed Titan of Enterprise Identity Introduction While Keycloak and FusionAuth focus on the web, FreeIPA operates on a different level. It’s not just an authentication server. It’s an integrated solution …
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FusionAuth: Challenging the Giants with an API Focus Introduction While Keycloak may feel like a heavyweight titan built for the enterprise world, FusionAuth enters the arena with a much more developer-friendly agenda. …
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Keycloak: Open Source and Big Ambitions Introduction In a world where more and more services outsource user management, Keycloak offers a different path. This project is not just a set of login APIs. It is a …
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The Problem with Certificates at Scale In previous articles, we discussed that OpenVPN uses certificates for authentication. This method is reliable but has significant drawbacks:
Inconvenience for users: Each user must …
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VPN: Not Just an “On” Button For many users, a VPN is simply an “On” button. However, when it comes to building your own secure tunnel, it’s important to understand its architecture. OpenVPN is …
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OpenVPN: A Time-Tested Standard Introduction In a world where the speed and simplicity of WireGuard have become the new standard, OpenVPN remains one of the most reliable and flexible VPN protocols. It works both on …
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When Control Matters Most Services like Tailscale and NetBird are convenient, but they rely on a third-party control server responsible for authentication, key distribution, and route exchange. For those who, for …
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When Zero-config VPN Means More Than Just Tailscale Although Tailscale has become the benchmark for simplicity, it’s not the only player in the Zero-config VPN field. ZeroTier and NetBird offer similar functionality but …
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