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FreeIPAMIT Kerberos
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free implementation published by MIT.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Integrates LDAP, Kerberos, DNS and certificates in one system
  • Trusts with Microsoft Active Directory
  • Reference implementation of a long-established protocol
  • Still receiving releases, most recently krb5-1.22.2
  • Linux-centric; built around Fedora and related distributions
  • Many integrated components make it heavy to deploy and operate
  • Complex to set up and administer
  • Mostly configured through text files and command-line tools
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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