A curated list of the best resources, tools, libraries, and insights for building and scaling Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) systems.
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) refers to the platforms, protocols, and policies used to manage and authenticate customer identities. CIAM ensures secure, frictionless access while enabling compliance, personalization, and customer insights.
It is a critical layer in modern apps, SaaS products, e-commerce platforms, and consumer-facing portals.
This repository helps developers, architects, and security engineers:
- Navigate the CIAM ecosystem
- Compare tools and protocols
- Discover best practices
- Accelerate implementation of modern identity systems
- 💡 CIAM Fundamentals
- 🛠️ CIAM Tools & Platforms
- 🧪 Protocols & Standards
- 🔐 CIAM Security & Compliance
- 👨💻 Developer SDKs & APIs
- 🧩 Integration Examples
- 🧠 Identity UX / CX Resources
- 📈 Analytics & Identity Intelligence
- 🎓 Learning & Certification Resources
- 🧑💼 CIAM Case Studies
- 🌐 Identity Communities & Conferences
- 📦 Sample CIAM Projects / Starters
- 📌 Bonus & Decision Frameworks
- 🤝 Contributing
- 📄 License
- ⭐ Star This Repo
- 💬 Feedback & Ideas
- Auth0 CIAM Overview
- Okta CIAM Explained
- IAM vs CIAM – FusionAuth
- CIAM Vendors Comparison
- Key concepts: identity lifecycle, consent, privacy, MFA, user-centric access, progressive profiling
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- SAML 2.0
- SCIM 2.0
- JWT
- WebAuthn / FIDO2
- PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Risk-Based Authentication
- Adaptive Authentication
- Credential stuffing prevention
- Account lockout and anomaly detection
- GDPR / CCPA / HIPAA Compliance
- JavaScript: NextAuth.js, Auth0.js
- Python: Authlib, Flask-OIDC
- Java: Spring Security OAuth, Keycloak Adapters
- Go: go-oidc, ORY Hydra
- Node.js: Passport.js, FusionAuth Node SDK
- Mobile: Auth0 SDKs for iOS/Android, Firebase Authentication, AWS Amplify Auth
- Next.js + Auth0 Starter
- Keycloak + React App Example
- Headless CMS + Identity (e.g., Strapi + FusionAuth)
- Shopify + CIAM integration with MFA
- WebAuthn Login Demos
- Signup flow best practices
- Consent UX patterns
- Progressive profiling examples
- Accessibility in login forms
- Social login design do’s & don’ts
- CIAM + CDP Integration (Segment, Amplitude, etc.)
- Identity as a personalization layer
- Real-time login event tracking
- Behavior-based fraud detection
- Auth0 Learning Center
- Okta Developer Docs
- FusionAuth Expert Advice
- IDPro Body of Knowledge
- OpenID Foundation Workshops
- Atlassian: Scalable identity with Auth0
- Vodafone: Customer Identity Modernization
- GitHub: WebAuthn Login Implementation
- Case Studies: ForgeRock, Okta
- Identiverse
- IDPro
- LinkedIn Group
- KuppingerCole Events
- Reddit – r/IdentityManagement
- Stack Overflow: Tags
openid-connect,saml,oauth-2.0
- Next.js + FusionAuth + Tailwind Template
- Auth0 + React Starter
- ORY Kratos Identity Example
- Keycloak Custom Login Theme
- CIAM Tool Comparison Matrix
- Hosted vs. Self-Hosted Decision Tree
- CIAM for Startups vs Enterprises
- Build-Your-Own CIAM Blueprint (Coming Soon)
- CIAM Security Design Patterns (Coming Soon)
Contributions are welcome! Help us grow this resource by adding tools, examples, articles, or tutorials.
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- Add your link in the appropriate section
- Open a pull request
📖 See CONTRIBUTING.md for full guidelines (coming soon)
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