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Apache Shiro

Apache Shiro (pronounced "sheeroh", a Japanese word for castle (Japanese: 城)) is an open source software security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography and session management. Shiro has been designed to be an intuitive and easy-to-use framework while still providing robust security features.

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Developer
Apache Software Foundation
License
Apache License 2.0
Operating system
Cross-platform
Repository
Shiro Repository
Stable release
3.0.0 / 2026-06-29
Type
Application security, Application framework, Web framework

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Apache Shiro

Nodes12
Edges11
Triples9
Avg. degree1.83
Density0.166667
Components1

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Apache Shiro

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Developer · 1
Apache Shiro → Apache Software Foundation
License · 1
Apache Shiro → Apache License 2.0
Operating system · 1
Apache Shiro → Cross-platform
Repository · 1
Apache Shiro → Shiro Repository
Stable release · 1
Apache Shiro → 3.0.0 / 2026-06-29
Type · 1
Apache Shiro → Application security, Application framework, Web framework
Website · 1
Apache Shiro → shiro.apache.org
Written in · 1
Apache Shiro → Java

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shiro apache security framework project software foundation jsecurity java release application authentication authorization level incubator community 2010 lenny pronounced management

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Apache ShiroDeveloperApache Software Foundation1.00infobox
Apache ShiroLicenseApache License 2.01.00infobox
Apache ShiroOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
Apache ShiroRepositoryShiro Repository1.00infobox
Apache ShiroStable release3.0.0 / 2026-06-291.00infobox
Apache ShiroTypeApplication security, Application framework, Web framework1.00infobox
Apache ShiroWebsiteshiro.apache.org1.00infobox
Apache ShiroWritten inJava1.00infobox
form save / resubmit support Releases3.0.0 on 2026-06-29instance ofand unique features0.80text

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