Pillar guide
Open-source identity and SSO: the real cost of self-hosting
Build an honest operating-cost model for Keycloak, Authentik, LDAP, and other self-hosted identity systems before comparing them with a managed service.
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Open Source
Practical guidance for evaluating, deploying, and operating open-source identity platforms without underestimating isolation, upgrade, recovery, and on-call responsibilities.
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Compare a self-hosted identity design with Gideon Identity using your applications, deployment model, and operating constraints.
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Answer the questions buyers ask before they are ready for a demo.
Self-hosted identity on Docker Compose and Kubernetes
Separate web SSO from directory and domain-controller requirements, then choose a deployment model that matches the workload and operating team.
Read resourceKeycloak vs. Authentik: GitOps, multi-tenancy, and production readiness
Compare declarative configuration, isolation models, Kubernetes paths, and operational maturity without treating unlike tenancy features as equivalent.
Read resourceAuthentik reverse proxy setup and custom authentication flows
Configure forward authentication safely, understand single-application and domain-level tradeoffs, and customize flows without creating an unreviewed login bypass.
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- 14-day POC framework
- Marketplace and private offer support
- Security questionnaire routing