How to Build Your Own IBM Verify
Replace IBM Verify with a custom build. Build a unified identity fabric with a strong identity and access management (IAM) platform
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 19 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 19 features
Authentication(5 features)
FIDO2-based authentication capabilities
Multi-factor authentication for enhanced security
Passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication methods
Passwordless QR code-based authentication
Single sign-on capability for unified identity access
Identity Management(3 features)
Customer identity and access management capabilities for consumer-facing applications
Monitoring of both human and non-human identities (NHIs) across clouds and on-premises
Workforce identity and access management for employees and contractors
Governance(2 features)
Identity governance and administration for compliance and access control
Identity governance, auditing, and reporting for compliance
Threat Detection(2 features)
AI-driven identity threat detection and response for comprehensive threat monitoring
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities
Access Control(1 features)
Real-time risk-based adaptive access control based on contextual factors
Access Gateway(1 features)
Access gateway for applications to enable secure access
Compliance(1 features)
Tools to help meet industry and government regulations and standards
Directory Services(1 features)
Elimination of identity silos through centralized directory management
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at very easy complexity.