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OpenAM

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Open Source
Free Tier
E
Enterprise
E
Enterprise
Self-hosted
OpenMSP Score
34
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Jun 21, 2026Last commit

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Open source access management, entitlements and federation server platform More detailed information about this vendor will be added soon.
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Key Features

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Comprehensive SSO solution supporting web applications and services with cross-domain authentication capabilities

Access Management

Policy-based access control with fine-grained authorization and entitlements management using XACML

Federation Services

Standards-based federation supporting SAML, WS-Federation, and OpenID Connect for cross-domain identity sharing

Multi-Protocol Support

Supports 20+ authentication methods including LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, and custom modules based on JAAS

Session Management

Advanced session management with failover capabilities and distributed session storage for high availability

Policy Agents

Web and application server policy agents for protecting resources without application modifications

Pros and Cons

Pros

Open Source Freedom

True open source under CDDL license with full access to source code and community governance

No Licensing Costs

Free to use, deploy, and modify with no per-user or server licensing fees

Mature Technology

Battle-tested platform with over 15 years of development history and enterprise deployments

Flexible Architecture

Highly customizable and extensible with support for custom authentication modules and policies

Cons

Limited Active Development

ForgeRock discontinued open development in 2016, now maintained by community with slower updates

Complex Setup

Requires significant technical expertise for installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance

Limited Modern Features

Lacks some modern IAM capabilities compared to newer cloud-native solutions

Documentation Gaps

Aging documentation and limited community resources for troubleshooting

Feature Comparison

Comments

Liam DavisSecureNet Technologies

Liam Davis • SecureNet Technologies

Jun 26, 2025

Cost-Effective Identity Management

OpenAM provides comprehensive identity management features that help us deliver secure access solutions to clients cost-effectively. The entitlements system is particularly useful for complex organizations.

Kateryna ShevchenkoSecureFlow Technologies

Kateryna Shevchenko • SecureFlow Technologies

Jun 26, 2025

Solid SSO Solution for Client Access

OpenAM access management platform works well for clients needing SSO and federation. Despite ForgeRock discontinuing development, the community support has kept it viable for MSP deployments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started

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Platform Information

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