pac4j is a versatile and powerful Java security framework that simplifies authentication, user profile management, and authorization across multiple frameworks and protocols.
Security engine for Java (authentication, authorization, multi frameworks): OAuth, CAS, SAML, OpenID Connect, LDAP, JWT...
pac4j is primarily used by Java developers to secure web applications and web services by integrating various authentication and authorization mechanisms seamlessly. It supports multiple Java frameworks and a wide range of identity providers, making it ideal for projects requiring flexible and comprehensive IAM solutions.
Ensure you select the pac4j version compatible with your JDK to avoid compatibility issues. Leveraging the modular implementations for your specific Java framework can simplify integration. Properly configure authorizers and clients to match your security policies, and consider enabling web security features like CSRF and CORS for comprehensive protection.
Choose the pac4j version compatible with your JDK (v6.x for JDK 17, v5.x for JDK 11, v4.x for JDK 8)
Add the pac4j dependency to your Java project via Maven or Gradle (refer to Maven Central badge link for latest version)
Integrate the appropriate pac4j module for your Java framework (e.g., spring-webmvc-pac4j for Spring MVC)
Configure authentication clients and authorizers according to your security requirements
Implement security filters or handlers as per your framework's integration guidelinesAdd Maven dependency for pac4j-core
Includes the core pac4j library in your Java project for authentication and authorization features
Configure OAuth client in pac4j
Sets up OAuth authentication with providers like Facebook, Google, or Twitter
Use pac4j authorizers for role-based access control
Defines authorization rules based on user roles, authentication levels, or profile attributes
Integrate pac4j with Spring Security
Enables pac4j authentication and authorization within Spring Security framework
Enable CSRF and CORS protection via pac4j authorizers
Adds web security protections against cross-site request forgery and cross-origin requests