Who this comparison is for
AccessGuard highlights
- Enterprise RBAC and admin console (users/sessions/connections)
- Profiles: consents, KYC docs, risk flags, exports
Firebase Authentication highlights
- SDKs for rapid sign-in (email/social/phone)
- Tight GCP integration for builders
Capability matrix
| Capability | AccessGuard | Firebase Authentication | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted login multi-site | native (bridge/web component) | partial (custom UI + SDK) | — |
| Enterprise SSO (SAML/OIDC) | Full | partial (OIDC/SAML limited via Identity Platform) | Plan/region dependent |
| RBAC with least-privilege | Native | partial (custom claims DIY) | — |
| Profiles with consents/KYC | Native | none (DIY in Firestore) | — |
| Admin session governance (force logout) | Native | partial (custom build) | — |
| Prometheus metrics & SLOs | Native | none (GCP logs/metrics; Prom export DIY) | — |
| Token rotation & reuse detection | Full | partial (DIY refresh logic) | — |
- Firebase excels for app-centric auth; enterprise IAM features often require custom build or third-party add-ons.
Total cost of ownership
Firebase is low-friction for single-app auth. As compliance and IAM depth grow, AccessGuard reduces custom build/ops by shipping audits, RBAC, consent/KYC, and observability out-of-the-box.
Assumptions
- Two mobile apps + web portal, shared userbase
- Audit/consent exports mandated by customers
Migration plan
From Firebase Authentication · Account import → issuer swap → staged policy rollout
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1
Import users & hashes or migrate on login with dual-issuer period
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2
Enable AccessGuard introspection and rotate refresh tokens
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3
Turn on MFA and RBAC mapping; add consent prompts
Security
- Encrypted at rest, TLS in transit
- Audit logs with CSV export and role change history
Evidence & sources
| Claim | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Admin force-logout | Bulk revoke sessions from console | product_docs |
About AccessGuard
AccessGuard secures apps and external sites with hosted authentication and short-lived JWTs. Enable MFA, define RBAC permissions, and connect enterprise identity via SAML or OIDC. A lightweight HMAC bridge lets you embed login, registration, and token refresh flows on any domain without CORS pain.
Admins manage users, sessions, connections, and policies from one console. Profiles consolidate verified emails/phones, consents, KYC docs, and risk flags. Events and metrics provide visibility for security and ops.
Designed for velocity and safety: opinionated defaults, least-privilege keys, Prometheus counters, and exportable audit logs.