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Spec sheet

Purpose
privacyIDEA is a modular authentication server for adding two-factor authentication to applications, VPNs, remote access, SSH, websites, and web portals.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Intended users
The product is presented for organizations securing existing services such as remote access, operating system logins, and SAML authentication.Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it
Deployment
The project provides source code on GitHub and installation through PyPI; its downloads page recommends pip for Debian and other Linux distributions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
API
The system provides a REST API with JWT authentication for scripting and integration into web portals.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Integrations
Listed integrations include Keycloak, Microsoft ADFS, simpleSAMLphp, FreeRADIUS, Windows desktop login, Linux PAM, Apache2, OpenVPN, ownCloud, Nextcloud, WordPress, and TYPO3.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Support
NetKnights Enterprise Edition includes professional support and service level agreements, and its support contract runs for one year.Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it
Headquarters
Kassel, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · privacyidea.org
Maker
NetKnights GmbH describes itself as an independent IT security company and says it was founded in Kassel in May 2014.Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it
Audit security
Audit entries are digitally signed and checked against deletion, and token secrets in the database are AES encrypted.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Authentication methods
Supported token types include passkeys and WebAuthn, push, HOTP/TOTP, email and SMS OTP, U2F, YubiKey, SSH keys, and X.509 certificates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Databases
The documentation lists SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2, and MariaDB as supported SQL databases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Management
It provides a WebUI for configuration, central token management, and user self-service, with behavior configurable through policies and event handlers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
Open source
The software runs on Linux and is licensed under AGPLv3.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org
User sources
It can read users from LDAP, Active Directory, SQL databases, flat files, and SCIM services.Read 7 Oct 2026 · privacyidea.org

Plans and prices

Small Business €165 a month 165 € /Month 1 productive installation · 1-200 users (or more) · 8x5 support · 8h response time Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it
Enterprise €556 a month 556 € /Month 1 productive installation · 1-2000 users (or more) · 8x5 support · 4h response time · one consulting day a year · SCIM Resolver Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it
Provider €2,275 a month 2275 € /Month unlimited installations in own datacenter · all users included · 12x5 support · 4h response time · 3 consulting days per year · HSM Read 7 Oct 2026 · netknights.it

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