Cloudentity
Cloudentity is a robust platform for identity, authorization, and access control, designed to tackle modern challenges in distributed applications, particularly in Open Banking and B2B scenarios.
| Category | API Security |
|---|---|
| Last Commit | 1 year ago |
| This page updated | a month ago |
| Pricing Details | Pricing based on the generation of authorization tokens, supporting up to 25,000 tokens per month in the Startup plan, with scalable options for Enterprise users. |
| Target Audience | Organizations requiring robust identity and access management solutions, particularly in Open Banking and B2B contexts. |
Cloudentity addresses the complex challenges of modern identity, authorization, and access control by providing a robust and scalable platform. The core challenge it tackles is the need for fine-grained authorization and consent management in distributed applications, particularly in Open Banking and B2B scenarios.
Technically, Cloudentity employs an architecture that integrates authorization servers, policy engines, and API gateway authorizers, all encapsulated within a concept called a "workspace." This workspace model allows for multiple initiatives, teams, and environments to be managed independently, supporting global scalability. The platform leverages open standards such as OpenID, OAuth, and FAPI to ensure interoperability and compliance with various regulatory frameworks like OB UK, FDX, and CDR.
Operationally, Cloudentity offers several deployment models, including Public SaaS, Private SaaS, Customer Deployed, and Hybrid SaaS. This flexibility allows organizations to choose the model that best fits their infrastructure and security requirements. For instance, the Public SaaS model provides a multi-tenant environment managed by Cloudentity, while the Customer Deployed model gives organizations full control over their deployment within their own data centers or cloud infrastructure.
Key operational considerations include the platform's ability to handle high-traffic spikes and scale efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted operations. The use of JavaScript extension scripts and webhooks for integrating with external systems adds to the platform's extensibility. However, this extensibility can introduce complexity, and careful management of script executions and API authorizations is necessary to avoid performance degradation.
From a technical details perspective, Cloudentity's pricing model is based on the generation of authorization tokens, which are essential for API requests. This model supports up to 25,000 tokens per month in the Startup plan and scales as needed for Enterprise users. The platform also provides varying levels of SLA and support, with audit trail and reporting capabilities that range from 3 days to 90 days plus, depending on the plan.