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watchlistAuth for a small B2B SaaS with organizations and SSOOpen sourceApache License 2.0As of Jul 31, 2026

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GitHub stars: 2.5K
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Evidence freshness: As of Jul 31, 2026

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GitHub stars: 2.5K
Forks: 712
Open issues: 1
Last commit: yesterday
Repository age: 15 years
Primary language: Java
License: Apache License 2.0
Open source: Yes

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