Auth0
iamchathu
Nov 29, 2018
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CommentsWhat is Auth0?
A set of unified APIs and tools that instantly enables Single Sign On and user management to all your applications.
Auth0 is a tool in the Authentication category of a tech stack.
Key Features
User and Password support with verification and forgot password email workflowPainless SAML Auth with EnterprisesIntegration with 20+ Social ProvidersSDKs for all platforms mobile and webToken-based authentication for APIs
Auth0 Pros & Cons
Pros of Auth0
- ✓JSON web token
- ✓Integration with 20+ Social Providers
- ✓It's a universal solution
- ✓SDKs
- ✓Amazing Documentation
- ✓Heroku Add-on
- ✓Enterprise support
- ✓Extend platform with "rules"
- ✓Great Sample Repos
- ✓Azure Add-on
Cons of Auth0
- ✗Pricing too high (Developer Pro)
- ✗Poor support
- ✗Rapidly changing API
- ✗Status page not reflect actual status
Auth0 Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Auth0?
Keycloak
It is an Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services. It adds authentication to applications and secure services with minimum fuss. No need to deal with storing users or authenticating users. It's all available out of the box.
JSON Web Token
JSON Web Token is an open standard that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. This information can be verified and trusted because it is digitally signed.
OAuth2
It is an authorization framework that enables a third-party application to obtain limited access to an HTTP service, either on behalf of a resource owner by orchestrating an approval interaction between the resource owner and the HTTP service, or by allowing the third-party application to obtain access on its own behalf.
