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<h1><a name="About-AboutApacheShiro"></a>About Apache Shiro</h1>

<p>Apache Shiro is is a top level open source project under the <a class="external-link" href="http://www.apache.org">Apache
    Software Foundation</a>. As a project, Shiro is an application security framework that provides application
    developers very clean and simple ways of supporting four cornerstones of security in their applications:
    authentication, authorization, enterprise session management and cryptography. </p>

<p>If you'd like to learn more about Shiro please visit the links below</p>

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    <li><b><a href="what-is-shiro.html" title="What is Shiro">What is Shiro</a></b> - A deeper look into the project,
        its mission, and its history
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</ul>


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    <li><b><a href="features.html" title="Features">Features</a></b> - Explore the major features of the project</li>
</ul>


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    <li><b><a href="news.html" title="News">News</a></b> - Stay up to date on the latest Apache Shiro news</li>
</ul>


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    <li><b><a href="events.html" title="Events">Events</a></b> - See what Apache Shiro events are coming that you should
        consider attending
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</ul>


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    <li><b><a href="license.html" title="License">License</a></b> - Review the license under which Shiro is released--
        Apache Software License, Version 2.0
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