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  "description": "Keycloak is an open-source software product to allow single sign-on with Identity and Access Management aimed at modern applications and services. It provides features like user federation, strong authentication, and fine-grained authorization under a unified interface.",
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      "slug": "auth0-okta",
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      "slug": "avne",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "ping-identity-auth0-alternative",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "social-authentication",
      "name": "Social Authentication"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-cognito",
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    {
      "slug": "database-integrated-auth",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T03:23:41.839+00:00",
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    "founded": "2014",
    "headquarters": "Raleigh, North Carolina (via Red Hat)",
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      "open source oauth2 provider",
      "enterprise cloud identity platform",
      "how to add social login to my app open source",
      "SaaS Identity Platforms: Integrating third-party SaaS identity providers like Auth0 or Okta which handle the infrastructure and security."
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}