Create a new authentication module in OpenAM 13

[miguel_gonzalez]

Hi All,

I’m a software developer recently tasked with creating a Forgerock custom authentication module, so our customers that have Forgerock in place can authenticate using my service.

I think you can create auth modules for OpenAM and OpenIDM. I decided too look into OpenAM first and I found this documentation https://backstage.forgerock.com/docs/openam/13.5/dev-guide/#sec-auth-spi and https://github.com/ForgeRock/openam-auth-sample but somehow I haven’t been able to compile the source code because of this error

`
(http://maven.forgerock.org/repo/snapshots): Not authorized , ReasonPhrase:Unauthorized.

`

I was introduced to your software when it was still called OpenSSO, so now that it’s closed source I don’t know what’s the process. Does this mean that I need a Subscription to Forgerock to be able to write an auth module?

I work in a company that provides a 2nd factor authentication solution, we want to offer an integration with you guys, if possible I would like to avoid buying the entire solution just for developing the module

Any help is appreciated

– Miguel

[Andrew Potter]

You probably want to be developing a ‘node’.
https://backstage.forgerock.com/docs/am/7/auth-nodes/

However, step 1 of getting access to the Maven repositories is:
Ensure the BackStage account being used has been added to a subscription.

I suggest you enquire here: https://www.forgerock.com/partners/become-partner

[miguel_gonzalez]

Yes I also found out about Auth nodes and I didn’t know what path to choose. I guess Auth Node is the way to go right now. Thanks!

I will ask around about becoming a partner.

Thank you Andrew!

– Miguel

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