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Identity: Self-hosted or in the cloud?

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Post Details
Date Published
Author
Fletcher Heisler
Word Count
2,160
Company Posts That Month
1
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Post removed?
No
Summary

Authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that unifies identity needs into a single platform, replacing Okta and other providers. Recently, Cloudflare discovered another Okta compromise, highlighting the security risks of SaaS models. The SaaS business model was supposed to align vendor and customer interests, but in reality, it has led to repeated breaches and security issues. In contrast, self-hosted software offers more control, predictable pricing, and reliability. With self-hosting, companies can build their infrastructure around stricter security needs, manage costs effectively, and maintain full control over their data and systems. The future of identity access management is at a fork in the road, and self-hosting is becoming an attractive option for companies seeking to regain control over their security and identity needs.

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