Tesseral

Tesseral is a complete authentication system designed for business-to-business software applications. It handles user login, permission management, and security features so developers can focus on building their main product.

The platform supports multiple ways for users to log in, including passwords, magic links, Google, GitHub, and Microsoft accounts. For larger companies, it includes enterprise features like SAML and OIDC single sign-on, which lets employees use their work accounts.

Tesseral is open-source with an MIT license, meaning anyone can view, modify, and use the code. You can choose between using their managed cloud service or running Tesseral on your own servers. The platform works with popular frameworks like React, Next.js, Python, and Node.js through ready-made code packages.

Getting started with Tesseral is straightforward for developers familiar with web applications:

• Create a free account at console.tesseral.com and set up a new project. You will receive a key that connects your app to Tesseral.

• Install the Tesseral package for your framework using a package manager. For React apps, this means running a simple install command.

• Add the Tesseral provider to your application code. This wraps your app and handles authentication tasks automatically.

• Set up your backend to check authentication. Tesseral provides middleware that verifies users are logged in before they can access protected parts of your app.

• Customize your login page through the Tesseral dashboard. You can add your logo, colors, and choose which login methods to enable.

• For enterprise customers, configure single sign-on connections through the admin console. This lets their employees log in using existing company accounts.

• Customizable login pages with multiple authentication methods

• SAML and OIDC single sign-on for enterprises

• SCIM provisioning for automatic user management

• Role-based access control with custom permissions

• Multi-factor authentication with passkeys and security keys

• API key management system

• User impersonation for customer support

• Comprehensive audit logs

• Real-time webhooks

• Open-source and self-hostable