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conceptAuthentication Protocol
Overview
Developed byYale University
Maintained byApereo Foundation
Founded2000
LicenseApache License 2.0
Open source✓ Open Source
Use casesingle sign-on authentication
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Based onJava
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Last updatedUpdated 2 days ago
WikidataQ729965
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CAS

concept

Central Authentication Service - single sign-on protocol for web applications allowing multiple application authentication.

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open source

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trueUnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

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single sign-on authenticationUnverifiedHighFresh1
Single Sign-On (SSO)UnverifiedHighFresh1

pricing model

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freeUnverifiedHighFresh1

based on

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JavaUnverifiedHighFresh1

developed by

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Yale UniversityUnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

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Java Runtime EnvironmentUnverifiedHighFresh1

maintained by

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Apereo FoundationUnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

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license type

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Apache License 2.0UnverifiedHighFresh1

governed by

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Apereo FoundationUnverifiedHighFresh1

supports protocol

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SAMLUnverifiedHighFresh1
OpenID ConnectUnverifiedHighFresh1
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implemented by

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JavaUnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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ShibbolethUnverifiedModerateFresh1
SAMLUnverifiedModerateFresh1

founded year

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2000UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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