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How OpenAM Works Simple Explanation.

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Introduction

OpenAM Ecosystem

Components

OpenAM

Configuration DataStore

Web Agent

User Data Store

Session Data Store

Scheme

How Resource Protection Works

How User Authentication Works

Conclusion

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OpenAM is an open-source access management solution for identity authentication, authorization, and federation. It provides single sign-on, adaptive authentication, and centralized policy control, enabling secure access to web, mobile, and cloud applications

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