Auth Library
A simple component library for embedding secure user authentication into web, desktop, and mobile apps. Supports OAuth, OpenID, Kerberos, RADIUS, Active Directory, LDAP, OTP and more.
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Authentication & Authorization Components
Securely connect users with protected application and service data. IPWorks Auth is a comprehensive suite of secure client user authorization and authentication components. Quickly authenticate users using any common protocol including OAuth, OpenID, Kerberos, LDAP, RADIUS and more. In addition to standard authentication protocols IPWorks Auth includes support creating and managing one-time passwords (OTP), creating and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), and advanced certificate management.
Authorization & Authentication
Components for OAuth, OpenID, JWT, Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP(S), RADIUS, and more.
OpenID
A full-featured OpenID Connect (OIDC) Relying Party component designed to simplify user authentication.
JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)
Intuitive component for signing, encrypting, decrypting, and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and included claims.
X.509 Certificate Creation
Become your own certificate authority. Advanced components for digital certificate creation, validation, and management.
Strong Encryption
Robust enterprise-class security with industry standard encryption using SSL and Digital Certificates.
Uniform & Extensible Design
Very easy to use, with a uniform, intuitive, and extensible design. Common component interfaces across platforms and technologies.
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Product Features
IPWorks Auth includes a set of user authorization and authentication components for Web, Desktop, and Mobile applications.
- Active Directory authentication using Kerberos 5.0.
- Create, sign, encrypt, decrypt and verify JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).
- Authenticate users with any Kerberos 5.0 compatible server.
- Flexible LDAP component can be used for searching, user management, and custom queries.
- OAuth 2.0 client with support for desktop, web, and mobile flows.
- A complete unified framework with a common, easy-to-learn object model and simplified interfaces that enable you to do more.
- OpenID Connect (OIDC) Relying Party support including claims management.
- Create and verify one-time passwords with industry standard TOTP and HOTP algorithms.
- RADIUS authentication support including secure DTLS and EAP-TLS options.
- Components are thread-safe on critical members.
- Fast, robust, reliable components that consume minimal resources.
- Native development components for all supported platforms and technologies.
- Rigorously tested, rock solid libraries that have undergone hundreds of thousands of hours of testing both internally by our QA team and externally through customer installations.
- Detailed reference documentation, sample applications, fully-indexed help files, and an extensive online knowledge base.
- Backed by multi-tier professional support, including free email support and enterprise-level paid support.
Supported Platforms
.NET
.NET Framework & Cross-platform Components
Based on a 100% C# codebase, with no dependencies on native code. The edition of choice for all .NET applications.
Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, macOS, and anywhere .NET is supported. Due to OS limitations, not all features are available on all operating systems. Native libraries are also available for individual platforms.
- Fully-managed .NET components written in C#.
- Support for .NET 8, .NET 7, .NET 6, .NET 5, .NET Core 3.1, and earlier.
- Support for .NET Framework 2.0 - 4.8.
- Works with Xamarin and MAUI via .NET 6.
- .NET Standard 2.0 and 2.1 support.
- Fully asynchronous API available.
- Cross-platform support.
- Support for Windows IoT.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio.
- Extensive sample applications written in C#.
Java
Pure Java Classes (Java/J2EE)
Pure Java Classes exposed through an intuitive API for portability across all major platforms.
- Pure Java Classes.
- Includes an extensive library of samples written in pure Java.
- J2EE version is optimized for server-side development.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including JBuilder, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
- Support for JDK version 1.7 and up.
C++
C++ Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
C++ classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs, and C++ libraries that can be compiled against many Unix flavors, including but not limited to Linux, Solaris, macOS, AIX, FreeBSD, etc. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- Windows 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc.).
- Dynamic library (dylib) for macOS development using Swift & Objective-C on Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- C++ ARM Support.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
macOS
XCFramework for macOS and iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance macOS and iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5)
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64)
- Easy integration in XCode 13+
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation
Swift
XCFramework for macOS and iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance macOS and iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5)
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64)
- Easy integration in XCode 13+
- Extensive demo applications and comprehensive documentation
JavaScript
Pure JavaScript for Node.js, Electron and other Platforms
Pure JavaScript classes with no additional dependencies. Optimized for use in Node.js and Electron.
- Pure JavaScript classes with no dependencies.
- Support for all major Node.js versions.
- Seamless integration with Visual Studio Code.
- Optimized for performance.
- Comprehensive product documentation with extensive sample applications.
- Seamless integration with Electron.
Delphi
Delphi VCL Components
Native Delphi VCL components with no external dependencies. It features the same trustworthy components that come with other editions, available as native Delphi VCLs for real Delphi performance.
- Native Delphi VCL and FMX components.
- Extensive Delphi sample applications.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- Support for Lazarus IDE and Free Pascal.
- Support for all Delphi versions between Delphi 6 and RAD Studio 12.
- Support for Windows, Linux and macOS.
C++ Builder
C++ Builder VCL's
Native C++ Builder components, written in C++ and compiled with the C++ Builder compiler for blazing performance. The natural choice for C++ Builder programming.
- Native C++ Builder components.
- Extensive C++ Builder sample applications.
- Comprehensive integrated product documentation.
- x86 and x64 platform support.
- Support for all C++ Builder versions between C++ Builder 2009 and RAD Studio 12.
PHP
Cross-platform PHP Component Libraries
Cross-platform PHP component libraries / extensions for development on Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS, etc.
- 32-bit & 64-bit PHP libraries (Windows DLLs).
- PHP libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc..).
- Support for PHP versions 5.2 through 8.3.
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Python
Python modules (Windows / Linux / macOS)
Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS available for use in Python 3.
- Python modules for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Support for Python 3.
- Comprehensive documentation.
- Easy installation using PIP.
- Extensive library of sample applications.
Android
Pure Java Classes, Optimized for Android
Highly optimized, pure Java Classes for integrating blazing connectivity into Android applications.
- Pure Java Classes optimized for Android.
- Includes an extensive library of sample applications written in pure Java.
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Android Studio.
iOS
XCFramework for iOS development
Modern XCFrameworks for building high performance iOS applications with blazing connectivity capabilities.
- Support for native Swift development (including Swift 5)
- XCFramework packaging for macOS, iOS, iOS simulator, and Catalyst projects
- Full support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM64)
- Easy integration in XCode 13+
- Simplified support for Objective-C projects
- Extensive sample applications and comprehensive documentation
Qt
Qt Class Libraries (Windows / Linux / macOS)
High-performance Qt classes packaged in 32-bit & 64-bit Windows DLLs; and C++ libraries that can be compiled against Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and more. The edition of choice for Qt development on any platform.
- 32-bit & 64-bit C++ class libraries (Windows DLLs).
- C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, etc.).
- Support for Qt 4.8, Qt 5, and Qt 6.
- Seamless integration with Qt Creator.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
Linux
C++ Class Libraries (Unix / Linux)
C/C++ libraries that can be compiled against any Linux or Unix OS. The edition of choice for C++ programming on any platform or C++ development technology.
- C/C++ Libraries for Unix (Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, macOS, etc..).
- Seamless integration with popular development environments including Microsoft Visual C++.
- Compilable source code for compilation on various Unix platforms.
- Framework for macOS & iPhone development using Swift & Objective-C (Cocoa).
- Extensive library of sample applications and comprehensive documentation.
- Obfuscated source code available with the Red Carpet Subscription.
ActiveDirectory
CertMgr
JWT
Kerberos
LDAP
NTLM
OAuth
OCRA
OpenID
OTP
RADIUS
SSHAuth
Included Samples
The following sample projects are installed with the product. Please download the trial to get started.
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IPWorks Auth includes everything needed to add Authentication & Authorization to any application - on any platform or development technology.