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Identity Infrastructure Without Complexity

From Shibboleth roots to modern cloud IAM, 9STAR empowers universities and enterprises to manage identity securely, reliably, and cost-effectively.
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Why Why 9STAR Exists

  • Founded in 2002 after a meeting with the late RL Bob Morgan, Shibboleth co-founder and University of Washington CIO.
  • Mission: Make identity infrastructure secure, open, and easier to operate.
  • Over 200+ universities and enterprises supported worldwide.
  • Full Shibboleth and federation expertise, including InCommon, eduGAIN, UK Access Federation, and other national federations.

Our Philosophy - Open. Simple. Federated.

Open Standards First

SAML, OIDC, OAuth

Operational Simplicity

Secure, predictable IAM

Federation as the Future

Global collaboration enabled

Problems We Solve (CIO Pain Points)

Modern IAM is complex, expensive, and risky. 9STAR helps organizations solve the most common issues:
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Excessive IAM Costs

Alternative to Okta and Entra

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Shibboleth Expertise Gaps

Decades of specialized experience

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Federation Integrations

SAML / OIDC complexity handled

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Operational Complexity

hybrid cloud, SaaS, legacy systems simplified

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Cloud Migration Risk

Secure, zero-downtime transitions

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Overloaded IT Teams

We act as an extension of your staff

Products & Solutions

Enterprise-grade Shibboleth SSO, fully managed in the cloud:
  • ElasticSSO Cloud – Managed Shibboleth SSO for enterprise and campus environments
  • EasyIdentity IAM SaaS – Identity lifecycle management, self-service, and governance
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Services Overview

Key Services for CIOs & System Administrators:

Identity Architecture & Strategy

Platform Deployment & Integration

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Shibboleth & Federated Identity

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Cloud Identity Migration & Automation

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24×7 Infrastructure Support

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AI / Intelligent Automation Solutions

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Why CIOs Replace Okta and Entra

  • Lower long-term cost
  • Full Shibboleth / federation compatibility
  • Greater operational control
  • Standards-based architecture
  • Enterprise-grade security
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Careers

Software Engineers

Software Engineers

Open Standards, Cloud Identity

Business Executives

Business Executives

Growth & Strategy

IT Architects

IT Architects

Federation & SSO Experts

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Proven & Credibility

Universities & Enterprises Supported
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Trusted in Higher Education, Healthcare, Enterprise

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