Sherpa EDU
Open-source IAM platform for educational institutions
Centralized identity management for students, faculty, and staff. Deployable in weeks, scalable from 500 to 100,000+ users, and built on world-class open-source technology.
Why Sherpa Edu
IAM that works from day one.
Sherpa Edu brings together everything your institution needs to securely manage identities, roles, and access in a single product: SSO, MFA, RBAC, automatic provisioning, and more. No custom integrations. No months of upfront consulting. Ready to operate.
What Sherpa Edu includes
Everything you need, packaged and ready to go.
Onboarding from day one
Sherpa Edu automatically creates accounts and access for every new student or staff member: email, learning management systems (LMS), virtual classrooms, research tools, and more, with no manual intervention.
One control point for everything
Manage who has access to what from a unified console, whether physical, digital, or cloud-based resources.
From enrollment to graduation, friction-free
Sherpa Edu manages every stage of the identity lifecycle: onboarding, role changes, transitions (such as student to alumni), and deprovisioning — automatically and with full auditability.
Scalable Solution
Sherpa Edu scales seamlessly from small schools to multi-campus universities with tens of thousands of users.
Open-source, no surprises
No expensive licenses or hidden costs. Built on open-source software with professional support included in every plan.
Integrates with your current systems
Native connectors for leading LMS, ERP, and collaboration tools used in higher education.
Features
SSO (Single Sign-On)
Simplifies user access to multiple applications with a single login.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Adds an extra layer of security to protect against unauthorized access.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Grants appropriate permissions based on user roles and responsibilities.
User Provisioning
Automates user account management processes.
Audit and Reporting
Monitors access patterns and identifies potential security threats.
Identity Provider Federation
Compatibility with Google, Microsoft, and more.
Sherpa Edu benefits:
Integrates with your institution's technology ecosystem:
Our platform includes preconfigured integrations and connectors for the most widely used solutions in higher education and hybrid corporate environments:
SAP Success Factors
Active Directory
Banner
LDAP
Microsoft EntraID / 365
Moodle
Google Workspace for Education
Success Story
Read our success story about the implementation for the General Directorate of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires, managing more than 1 million identities.
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