Apache Shiro

Apache Shiro
DeveloperApache Software Foundation
Stable release
3.0.0 / 2026-06-29
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeApplication security, Application framework, Web framework
LicenseApache License 2.0
Websiteshiro.apache.org Edit this at Wikidata
RepositoryShiro Repository

Apache Shiro (pronounced "sheeroh", a Japanese word for castle (Japanese: 城)) is an open source software security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography and session management. Shiro has been designed to be an intuitive and easy-to-use framework while still providing robust security features.