Server overview
AM is a centralized access management server, securing protected resources across the network and providing authentication, authorization, Web security, and federation services in a single, integrated solution. AM manages access to the protected resources by controlling who has access, when, how long, and under what conditions. It centralizes disparate hardware and software services for cloud, enterprise, mobile, and business-to-business (B2B) systems.
AM features a highly modular and flexible architecture with multiple plugin points to meet any customer deployment. It leverages industry standard protocols, such as HTTP, XML, SOAP, REST, SAML v2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect 1.0, and so forth to deliver a high performance, highly scalable, and highly available access management solution over the network. AM services are 100% Java-based, proven across multiple platforms and containers in many production deployments.
AM core server can be deployed and integrated within existing network infrastructures. AM provides the following distribution files:
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The distribution During installation, the This file is also available to download individually. |
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A utility with some cryptographic functionality used for creating Docker images.
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A command-line tool ( The
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Configuration and upgrade tools for installing and maintaining your server. The
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Configuration file upgrade tool. Find more information on converting configuration files for import into AM in
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An AM Fedlet, a light-weight SAML v2.0 service provider. The Fedlet lets you set up a federated deployment without the need of a fully-featured service provider. |
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An IdP Discovery Profile (SAMLv2 binding profile) for its IdP Discovery service. The profile keeps track of the identity providers for each user. |
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Sample authentication trees for demonstration purposes. The trees are provided as JSON files and can be imported into an AM deployment using Amster. Find information on importing files using Amster in Importing Configuration Data in the Amster 8.0.0 User Guide. |
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A utility to help with creating a trust store for use with web authentication. Find more information in the |
(1) AM also provides REST-based STS endpoints that you can use directly on the AM server.
The Backstage download site hosts downloadable versions of AM,
including a .zip file with all of the AM components, the .war file,
AM tools, the configurator, web and Java agents, and documentation.
Verify that you review the Software License and Subscription Agreement presented before you download AM files.
Ping Identity offers the services you need to deploy AM commercial builds into production, including training, consulting, and support.