Why Trust FusionAuth

Modern applications demand authentication that is secure, flexible, and built for developers.

Yet many CIAM platforms introduce unnecessary complexity, opaque pricing, and architectural constraints that slow teams down and increase risk, especially in regulated environments.

This solution brief explains why thousands of engineering teams trust FusionAuth to power authentication at scale. Designed for full control and deployment flexibility, FusionAuth delivers a modern CIAM platform without vendor lock-in or multi-tenant compromises.

In this brief, you’ll learn:

  • Why traditional CIAM platforms limit flexibility, transparency, and security
  • How single-tenant architecture improves control, isolation, and compliance
  • What developer-first authentication looks like in practice
  • How teams migrate faster with minimal disruption and lower engineering effort

Whether you’re building for fintech, healthcare, education, or enterprise SaaS, this guide shows how FusionAuth helps teams deploy authentication their way securely, predictably, and at scale.

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Why Passkeys Improve User Security

Passwords remain one of the biggest security liabilities in modern applications.

Phishing, credential reuse, and human error continue to drive the majority of data breaches—despite stronger password rules and added MFA layers. Passkeys offer a fundamentally more secure approach to authentication by removing passwords entirely.

This whitepaper explains how passkeys work, why they dramatically reduce common attack vectors, and what development and security teams need to know to implement them successfully.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

  • Why traditional passwords and MFA still fail against modern threats
  • How passkeys use public-key cryptography to prevent phishing and credential theft
  • The difference between passkeys and password-based authentication
  • Real-world examples of passkey adoption from leading platforms
  • Best practices and considerations for implementing passkeys

If you’re responsible for protecting user identities while maintaining a seamless login experience, this guide provides a clear roadmap to moving beyond passwords.

Download the whitepaper to learn how passkeys improve security—and how to put them into practice.

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The State of Homegrown Auth Report

The 2025 State of Homegrown Authentication Report, sponsored by FusionAuth and Cloudelligent, provides the first deep dive into the tech stacks and team dynamics of organizations building their own identity systems. While many teams opt for in-house solutions for better security and customization, the data reveals significant risks, including the fact that 20% of respondents have experienced a security breach.

Key findings from this inaugural study of 144 IT practitioners include:

  • Architecture Trends: 67% of teams build their systems from scratch or roll their own auth server rather than using third-party providers.
  • The Tech Stack: Java, JavaScript, and C++ remain the top languages, with 72% of teams running auth in containerized or Kubernetes environments.
  • Productivity Benchmarks: Passport.js and Spring Security are rated as the top libraries for both long-term maintenance and initial time to value.
  • Team Composition: 60% of teams involve senior-level staff, yet only 23% of those contributors are considered identity specialists.
  • Infrastructure Preferences: Roughly half of development teams prefer local environments over SaaS tools for building and testing auth-related flows.

Download the full report to compare your own identity infrastructure against your peers and understand the features, protocols, and challenges shaping the future of custom authentication.

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Securing Autonomous AI Agents

As organizations integrate autonomous AI systems to process invoices, modify cloud infrastructure, and manage tasks, a new security challenge emerges. How do you grant software the ability to act autonomously while maintaining strict control over its capabilities? The solution lies in adapting identity architecture for non-human actors.

Inside this guide, you will discover:

  • The Three Types of Agent Identity: Understand the differences between service agents, delegated agents, and collaborative multi-agent systems.
  • Common Security Failures: Explore real-world scenarios, such as privilege escalation and un-traceable actions, caused by identity fragmentation.
  • Modern Authorization Models: Learn how to implement policy-based, context-aware decisions rather than relying on coarse Role-Based Access Control.
  • A Phased Implementation Roadmap: Follow a practical 12-month plan to inventory existing agents, improve credential hygiene, and establish dynamic authorization.

Download the guide to explore how to responsibly deploy AI agents without compromising your security posture.

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Top 3 Risks for DIY Auth in Regulated Industries

Building authentication in-house may seem appealing, but for regulated industries, it often introduces serious risk.

Organizations in banking, healthcare, and other highly regulated sectors face increasing pressure to secure sensitive data while meeting complex compliance requirements. DIY authentication systems can quickly become costly, difficult to scale, and hard to keep compliant as regulations evolve.

This white paper explores the top three risks of managing authentication internally, from security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps to operational strain on development teams, and explains why many organizations are turning to specialized authentication providers instead.

Inside, you’ll learn:

  • Why DIY authentication struggles to keep pace with evolving regulations
  • How security threats and downtime risks increase with in-house systems
  • What to look for when evaluating authentication vendors for regulated environments

Whether you’re reassessing an existing auth stack or planning for growth, this guide will help you understand the risks and make a more informed, future-ready decision.

Download the white paper to see why DIY authentication may be holding your organization back.

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Ticket-by-Mail & Curb Digitization: A Quick Guide

This two-page infographic explains the basics of Ticket-by-Mail for both on-street and off-street enforcement, along with a simple introduction to curb digitization solutions. It’s designed for parking teams who are just starting to explore these tools and want a quick, practical overview without committing to a long read.

In just a few minutes, you’ll see how the system works, where it’s typically used, and what benefits cities are seeing when they implement it.

Download the infographic to:

  • Understand how Ticket-by-Mail works for on-street enforcement
  • See how the same technology applies to off-street environments
  • Learn the role curb digitization plays in the system
  • Get a clear, visual explanation you can share with your team
  • Cover the basics in 90 seconds
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Briefing | The Future of Curb Management: Technology, Legislation & Lessons from Galveston

Demand for curb space continues to rise, while the physical space available remains fixed. In most cities, expansion is not an option. This puts pressure on municipalities to make better use of what already exists. The answer is not more space, but better systems and tools that can help maintain flow, safety, and accessibility.

Parking enforcement plays a central role in this shift. When rules are clearly defined and consistently enforced, compliance improves. This leads to safer streets, better traffic movement, and a more predictable experience for residents and visitors. Technologies for curb digitization, AI-powered LPR, and remote parking systems like Ticket-by-Mail can help cities enforce more effectively without increasing personnel or stretching already limited resources.

This briefing moves beyond theory to show how these ideas work in practice. It explores the core elements that make modern curb management possible and presents a detailed case study from Galveston, Texas. The case outlines how legislative changes, operational updates, and technology investments came together to support a growing city’s needs. It also demonstrates how these upgrades can be implemented gradually, creating a scalable framework that is now shaping similar initiatives across Texas.

Download the brief to:

  • Understand how curb digitization helps create a unified system for parking management and enforcement
  • See how legislative changes can open the path to new enforcement capabilities
  • Learn what a real-world rollout looks like, from planning to execution
  • See measurable outcomes, including compliance improvements and operational efficiency
  • Gain practical insights to help plan your own curb management upgrades
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Learning Lab | Insights on how Galveston Established a Precedent in Texas State Laws

The City of Galveston made history with a groundbreaking precedent in Texas: with updated state laws, the local administration implemented a Ticket-by-Mail system powered by LPR technology.

We’ve documented the full deployment in a detailed webinar that covers what was implemented, what was adjusted, and what the city learned after two years of operation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ticket-by-Mail reduces the need for windshield stops — which lowers interactions, keeps traffic moving, and allows officers to cover more ground.
  • LPR workflows operate simply and effectively: cameras scan plates, officers verify payment in-vehicle, and when violations are identified, citations are issued and mailed to the registered owner.
  • Galveston’s implementation has set a precedent in Texas, creating a legal and operational framework that other cities can follow to accelerate adoption and streamline processes.
  • Successful deployments are phased, starting with targeted pilot areas and expanding based on traffic data, operational insights, and community needs.
  • The program delivered immediate results, with over four times more tickets issued in the first year (compared to the previous year).

“The Ticket-by-Mail solution has been a tremendous help for us. It eliminates the need for us to stop in traffic. Now, we drive along while the system scans vehicles that haven't paid, issuing tickets via mail once authorized. And it removes the potential for confrontation. People can become quite upset when receiving a parking ticket, but with this system, they won't even know they've been cited until days later. This greatly reduces the likelihood of physical altercations, a significant safety benefit for our civilian parking enforcement team.”

— Butch Stroud,
former City Marshall/Code Enforcement Department

If you’re evaluating similar programs or reviewing your enforcement strategy, this session will give you a practical benchmark to compare against your own plans.

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Learning Lab | How Pittsburgh Modernizes Parking Enforcement with LPR and Ticket by Mail

Originally presented at the 2025 International Parking and Mobility Institute annual conference, this Learning Lab examines how Pittsburgh deployed LPR and Ticket-by-Mail and built the policy and technology framework needed to support a plate-based parking ecosystem.

Key takeaways:

  • Pittsburgh navigated outdated legislation and worked with state and local officials to enable Ticket-by-Mail in a framework written long before this new parking technology existed
  • Pittsburgh Parking Authority turned LPR and Ticket-by-Mail into a safe enforcement model that keeps officers in their vehicles instead of on risky nighttime patrols
  • What happens when parking enforcement becomes plate-based, connecting meters, mobile payments, permits, and enforcement into one ecosystem
  • AI-powered LPR and curb digitization are changing what cities can enforce without adding more staff
  • A phased rollout strategy helps gain public acceptance while increasing compliance and operational efficiency

With LPR and Ticket-by-Mail, the city improved safety, boosted compliance, and expanded enforcement capacity from 500 daily captures to more than 5,000 per unit.

“We expect compliance to continue improving as drivers become more familiar with the system. Now that they know cameras are in place and repeat violations come with steep penalties, we’re already seeing a positive shift in behavior.”

— David G. Onorato, Executive Director, PPAP

Watch the full Learning Lab to get the complete insights and practical lessons from Pittsburgh’s journey.

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MOVEit On-prem vs Cloud

Implementing a cloud-based solution for secure file transfer brings a host of benefits, including ease of use, predictable costs, central control, and compliance with leading cybersecurity standards. One of the most compelling advantages of Managed File Transfer-as-a-Service (MFTaaS) is the ability to offload system management responsibilities from your overstretched IT team.

This data sheet from Progress MOVEit provides a detailed comparison of MFT-as-a-Service versus on-premises system management. It outlines the specific administrative and security tasks that are shifted to the provider, allowing your team to focus on higher-value initiatives.

Download the data sheet to learn how MOVEit Cloud handles day-to-day operations, including:

  • Infrastructure Management: Offload capacity planning, server maintenance, patching, and application upgrades.
  • Security and Compliance: Benefit from 24/7 server monitoring, ASV scans, annual penetration testing, and PCI/HIPAA/SOC2 compliance audits.
  • Seamless Migration: Understand the potential technical changes and configurations required when migrating from an on-premises deployment to the cloud.
  • Administrative Control: Retain control over folder management, user permissions, password policies, and branding, while leaving the backend infrastructure to the experts.
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From Overhaul to Overachievement: Absa’s MOVEit Partnership Scales Secure File Transfer to a Staggering 1.4 Million Per Day

Managing multiple legacy file transfer tools can create overwhelming complexity, inefficiency, and high maintenance costs. For Absa, a leading financial services group, fragmented systems required massive IT overhead and hindered their ability to efficiently scale operations.

To overcome these challenges, Absa needed a secure, scalable, and compliance-ready solution. By consolidating operations onto a unified managed file transfer platform, they revolutionized their core business processes, including payments, reports, and secure backups.

Read this case study to discover how migrating to a modernized file transfer environment helped the organization achieve incredible results, including:

  • Increased Efficiency: Cut manual setup time significantly and freed up valuable IT resources to focus on higher-value deliverables.
  • Massive Scalability: Securely scaled daily file transfers from thousands to over a million with zero performance issues.
  • Enhanced Security and Compliance: Met strict banking regulatory standards using robust encryption, authentication keys, and layered firewalls.
  • Cloud Readiness: Integrated seamlessly with hybrid and cloud environments for future-proof modernization.
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How File Transfer Automation Can Support IT Security Goals and Data Growth

Modern businesses rely on the fast and secure movement of digital files to succeed. However, as data volumes grow and operations become increasingly distributed, relying on manual processes, custom scripts, and legacy FTP clients creates significant operational risks and high maintenance costs.

Read this white paper from Enterprise Strategy Group to learn how automating file transfers can support your IT security goals. You will discover how to:

  • Minimize human error and costly delays by automating file transfer tasks without complex programming.
  • Improve your security posture with centralized reporting, comprehensive auditing, and tamper-evident logging.
  • Ensure reliable data delivery through automated scheduling and proactive task failure notifications.
  • Reduce the operational burden on IT staff by replacing high-maintenance homegrown transfer solutions.
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Simplify and Secure File Data Movement With Managed File Transfer

As modern enterprises become increasingly distributed, the need to move large volumes of sensitive file data across locations and cloud environments has become a critical operational requirement. However, managing these file transfers securely and efficiently remains a significant challenge for many IT organizations.

This white paper from Enterprise Strategy Group explores the urgent need for robust data migration tools and how Managed File Transfer (MFT) technology addresses these challenges. Inside, you'll discover insights on:

  • The distributed data landscape: Why 87 percent of IT leaders expect their application and data environments to become even more dispersed in the next two years.
  • Common migration challenges: The top hurdles organizations face, including moving data across hardware platforms, automating services, and maintaining governance.
  • The advantages of MFT: How MFT solutions offer superior visibility, centralized access control, and tamper-evident logging for secure and compliant file transfers.
  • Real-world solutions: How platforms like Progress MOVEit help organizations reduce administrative burdens, improve security with FIPS 140-2 certified cryptography, and adhere to strict compliance standards.
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The Managed File Transfer Buyer’s Guide

For modern organizations, transferring data securely between partners, customers, and remote locations is a core business operation. However, the requirements for file transfers can vary wildly, from occasional non-sensitive exchanges to high-volume transactions involving strictly regulated financial or healthcare information.

Download this comprehensive buyer's guide to evaluate your organization's unique file transfer needs, including:

  • Security and Compliance: Learn how to prioritize access controls like LDAP integration, Role-Based Access Control, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
  • Data Encryption: Understand the importance of FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for protecting data both in transit and at rest.
  • Workflow Automation: See how MFT solutions can minimize human error and reduce administrative overhead through automated task management.
  • Reliability and Recovery: Explore features like guaranteed delivery, tamper-evident logging, and automated server failover for mission-critical operations.
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Future Cybersecurity Challenges and the Role of Managed File Transfer

Traditional, manual security and governance methods can no longer keep pace with accelerating business demands and sophisticated threats. To protect intellectual assets and adapt in real time, IT leaders must adopt a new paradigm that prioritizes standardization, automation, and holistic process management.

This whitepaper from Progress MOVEit explores the critical shifts defining modern cybersecurity challenges, including:

  • Growing Complexity and Scale: Learn why simple control mechanisms fail and how to use technology to amplify your security defenses against proliferating networks and endpoints.
  • The Curse of Fragmentation: Understand the dangers of focusing on isolated components instead of securing the overarching activities that connect your enterprise.
  • Increasing Externalization: Discover how horizontal data flows and empowered end-users increase the risk of accidental breaches and why automation is a more reliable safeguard than policy enforcement alone.
  • The Need for Speed: See how Managed File Transfer solutions can rapidly correct failed transactions, deliver real-time visibility, and keep pace with aggressive business growth without adding administrative delays.
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