Case Study: Koninklijke Bibliotheek achieves secure, scalable digital library access for 10M+ citizens and 200+ applications with Thales OneWelcome

Koninklijke Bibliotheek - Customer Case Study

Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), the National Library of the Netherlands, is building a digital library that will serve over 10 million citizens and provide access to 200+ applications and databases. To give 7 million+ current members—and millions more—secure, personalized access while meeting regulatory data‑residency requirements and operating in a private cloud, KB selected Thales OneWelcome’s Identity‑as‑a‑Service (IDaaS) platform as its generic authentication solution.

Thales OneWelcome implemented a single identity platform and generic authentication service that centralizes access across KB’s ecosystem, consolidating 200+ apps under one Authentication Service. The solution supports 7 million+ users today, is designed to scale beyond 10 million, meets compliance and data‑residency demands, and enables KB to deliver personalized, authorized access across its national digital library.

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