Apereo CAS
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About
Apereo CAS is ranked #1 of 24 in single sign-on software on Inferse. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
Compared on single sign-on software
- Free plan
- Yesapereo.org
- SSO protocols
- CAS, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connectapereo.org
- Directory integrations
- LDAP, Active Directory, OpenLDAPapereo.org
- Built-in MFA
- Yesapereo.org
- Adaptive access
- Yesapereo.org
Facts
- Purpose
- CAS is a multilingual single sign-on solution and open-source identity provider for web authentication and authorization.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Middleware
- CAS operates as middleware between web applications and authentication sources, providing a unified authentication point.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Security features
- CAS provides session management, single logout, and passwordless multifactor authentication.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The project supports CAS, SAML v1, SAML v2, WS-Federation, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and REST protocols.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Authentication sources
- Pluggable authentication support includes LDAP, databases, X.509, SPNEGO, JAAS, JWT, RADIUS, and MongoDB.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Multifactor providers
- Supported multifactor providers include Duo Security, YubiKey, RSA/RADIUS, Google Authenticator, FIDO2 WebAuthn, Twilio, Inwebo, and CAS Simple.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Delegated authentication
- CAS can delegate authentication to external providers such as ADFS, Facebook, Twitter, SAML2 identity providers, and OpenID Connect providers.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Operations
- CAS can monitor application and system behavior, statistics, and metrics in real time and centrally manage audits and logs.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Clients
- Cross-platform client support includes Java, .NET, PHP, Perl, and Apache clients.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- CAS provides integrations with SAML2 service providers and supports SCIM, reCAPTCHA, and Swagger.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- WebAuthn security
- WebAuthn support uses public-key cryptography for phishing-resistant authentication and can use security keys or built-in platform authenticators.apereo.github.io · 1 Oct 2026
- License
- Apereo CAS is distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apereo staff do not provide technical project support but direct users to project communities and mailing lists, including CAS security, developer, and user lists.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- CAS originated in higher education and is also described as adaptable to Fortune 500 companies and small special-purpose installations.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- Apereo announced CAS version 7.3.6 on April 8, 2026.apereo.org · 1 Oct 2026
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8.2 Frontegg Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan
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Sources
- apereo.org/programs/software/cas· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apereo.github.io/cas/index.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apereo.github.io/cas/development/mfa/Configuring-Multifa· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apereo.github.io/cas/8.0.x/mfa/FIDO2-WebAuthn-Authentica· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apereo.org/contact· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apereo.org/news/2026/cas-v736-release· checked 1 Oct 2026




