Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
FusionAuth is an API-first CIAM platform that gives businesses complete control over authentication, authorization, and identity for users, services, and AI. Deploy it anywhere, scale without unpredictable pricing, and secure complex environments without sacrificing flexibility, performance, or data sovereignty.
In this episode, we explore why identity is no longer “just a login form” but critical infrastructure for security, user experience, and business risk. Dan Moore from FusionAuth breaks down the difference between authentication and authorization, why building your own login system is usually a bad idea for production, and how deploy-anywhere identity gives teams more control over data, upgrades, and reliability. The conversation also looks ahead to AI agents, arguing they need separate identities and deterministic guardrails so systems can safely tell humans and agents apart.
One especially useful takeaway is that the next wave of identity will be shaped by both passkeys and agentic workflows, but passwords aren’t disappearing anytime soon.
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FusionAuth is an API-first CIAM platform that gives businesses complete control over authentication, authorization, and identity for users, services, and AI. Deploy it anywhere, scale without unpredictable pricing, and secure complex environments without sacrificing flexibility, performance, or data sovereignty.
In this episode, we explore why identity is no longer “just a login form” but critical infrastructure for security, user experience, and business risk. Dan Moore from FusionAuth breaks down the difference between authentication and authorization, why building your own login system is usually a bad idea for production, and how deploy-anywhere identity gives teams more control over data, upgrades, and reliability. The conversation also looks ahead to AI agents, arguing they need separate identities and deterministic guardrails so systems can safely tell humans and agents apart.
One especially useful takeaway is that the next wave of identity will be shaped by both passkeys and agentic workflows, but passwords aren’t disappearing anytime soon.
Learn more about FusionAuth: fusionauth.io/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=sourceforge&utm_campaign=sfpodep127
FusionAuth on SourceForge: sourceforge.net/software/product/FusionAuth/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=sourceforge&utm_campaign=sfpodep127
The SourceForge Podcast by Slashdot Media gives you insight into the cutting edge of software.
Interested in appearing on the SourceForge Podcast? Contact us: slashdotmedia.com/contact
SourceForge Podcast on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sourceforge-podcast/id1736211195
SourceForge Podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4OqO6a5WbfQHilWAfNq1MG
The SourceForge Podcast is the world's largest B2B software podcast.
