Open Source And Decoding Enterprise Security with BoxyHQ's Deepak Prabhakara

Mechanical Ink Podcast

In this episode of the Mechanical Ink podcast, Deepak Prabhakara from BoxyHQ shared his journey in the tech world, starting from his early days in Bangalore, India. His story is one of passion for technology, leading to significant roles in startups and eventually founding BoxyHQ. The discussion centered around BoxyHQ’s solutions like single sign-on, directory sync, and audit logs, all designed to enhance enterprise readiness for startups and growing companies.

A significant portion of the conversation was dedicated to the open-source philosophy of BoxyHQ, particularly their decision to use the Apache 2 license. This approach aligns with their goal to make complex security protocols more accessible and user-friendly for developers. Deepak provided a detailed explanation of concepts like authentication, authorization, SAML, and SAML federation, emphasizing how BoxyHQ simplifies these for their users.

Looking ahead, Deepak shared insights into BoxyHQ's roadmap, highlighting the development of new products like the Data Privacy Vault. This forward-thinking approach underscores BoxyHQ’s commitment to staying at the forefront of evolving security and privacy needs in the tech world.

Links

* Deepak Prabhakara

* Sama Carlos Samame

* BoxyHQ on the Web

* SAML Jackson

* BoxyHQ SaaS Starter Kit

* Retraced Audit Logs

* Schalk Neethling on LinkedIn

* Mechanical Ink

Community

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* Continue the conversation on GitHub or here on Substack

* Recorded with Riverside.fm (Affiliate link)

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