Cerbos
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Secure, policy-based access control for modern applications
Proprietary Software Replaced by Cerbos
Cerbos is engineered to replace closed-source proprietary software platforms, giving organizations complete data custody and eliminating recurring per-seat fees:
About Cerbos
A scalable authorization layer that provides fine-grained access control through externalized policies, enabling secure and flexible permissions management.
Key Open-Source Benefits:
- Zero vendor lock-in: Complete control over your underlying database, APIs, and business data.
- Self-hostable anywhere: Deploy on AWS, Hetzner, GCP, or on-premise bare-metal servers.
- Full data privacy: Satisfies GDPR, HIPAA, and compliance standards by keeping customer records on your private VPC.
- Open license: Permissive licensing allows extending, customizing, and modifying the code base.
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