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Symfony Security is open-source (MIT license)

Enables secure enterprise and SaaS applications

Reduces cost of building secure authentication systems

Supports integration with commercial identity providers

Allows compliant applications for finance, healthcare, and enterprise

Enhanced OAuth2 and OpenID Connect support

Improved JWT integration and tooling

Better developer DX for multiple firewalls

More built-in security best practices

Integration with modern Symfony UX tools

For very simple websites without authentication

Projects not using Symfony framework

Teams unfamiliar with PHP or Symfony conventions

Rapid prototyping where minimal setup is preferred

Applications with extremely simple access control needs

Symfony Security provides authentication, authorization, and user management for Symfony apps.

Supports multiple authentication methods, firewalls, and access control rules.

Secure, flexible, and extensible for enterprise and API applications.

Integrates CSRF protection, password hashing, and session management.

Well-documented with strong community support and bundles for extended functionality.

Is Symfony Security open-source? -> Yes, MIT license

Does it support multiple authentication methods? -> Yes

Can I use it for API security? -> Yes, supports JWT/OAuth2

How to implement role-based access? -> Using roles and voters

Does it support CSRF protection? -> Yes, built-in support