authentik-server

authentik-server

Docker app from zuerrex's Repository

Overview

Authentik is an open-source Identity Provider (IdP) focused on flexibility, security, and ease of integration. The server container runs the core web application and API, handling authentication flows, admin dashboard, and user portal. It connects to the worker container for background jobs and tasks.

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What is authentik?

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider (IdP) for modern SSO. It supports SAML, OAuth2/OIDC, LDAP, RADIUS, and more, designed for self-hosting from small labs to large production clusters.

Our enterprise offering is available for organizations to securely replace existing IdPs such as Okta, Auth0, Entra ID, and Ping Identity for robust, large-scale identity management.

Installation

  • Docker Compose: recommended for small/test setups. See the documentation.
  • Kubernetes (Helm Chart): recommended for larger setups. See the documentation and the Helm chart repository.
  • AWS CloudFormation: deploy on AWS using our official templates. See the documentation.
  • DigitalOcean Marketplace: one-click deployment via the official Marketplace app. See the app listing.

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Development and contributions

See the Developer Documentation for information about setting up local build environments, testing your contributions, and our contribution process.

When you contribute documentation, either to accompany a code change or as a standalone contribution, please be sure to follow our documentation Style Guide.

Security

Please see SECURITY.md.

Adoption

Using authentik? We'd love to hear your story and feature your logo. Email us at hello@goauthentik.io or open a GitHub Issue/PR!

License

MIT License CC BY-SA 4.0 authentik EE License

Install authentik-server on Unraid in a few clicks.

Find authentik-server in Community Apps on your Unraid server, review the template, and click Install. Unraid handles the Docker app or plugin setup from the published template.

Open the Apps tab on your Unraid server Search Community Apps for authentik-server Review the template variables and paths Click Install

Requirements

The server runs alongside the worker and connects to the same PostgreSQL (16 and above) and Redis instances. It depends on PostgreSQL and Redis, install them first. To start the initial setup, navigate to http://IP:9000/if/flow/initial-setup/ or https://FQDN/if/flow/initial-setup/

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Details

Repository
ghcr.io/goauthentik/server:2025.8.1
Last Updated2026-07-17
First Seen2025-08-28

Runtime arguments

Web UI
http://[IP]:[PORT:9000]
Network
bridge
Shell
sh
Privileged
false

Template configuration

Secret KeyVariable

Cryptographic key for Authentik.

Target
AUTHENTIK_SECRET_KEY
Redis HostVariable

Host/IP of the Redis server.

Target
AUTHENTIK_REDIS__HOST
Default
redis
Value
redis
Redis PasswordVariable

Password of Redis server.

Target
AUTHENTIK_REDIS__PASSWORD
PostgreSQL HostVariable

Host/IP of the PostgreSQL database.

Target
AUTHENTIK_POSTGRESQL__HOST
Default
postgresql16
Value
postgresql
PostgreSQL UserVariable

Username for PostgreSQL access.

Target
AUTHENTIK_POSTGRESQL__USER
Default
postgres
Value
postgres
PostgreSQL Database NameVariable

Name of the PostgreSQL database.

Target
AUTHENTIK_POSTGRESQL__NAME
Default
authentik
Value
authentik
PostgreSQL PasswordVariable

Password for the PostgreSQL user.

Target
AUTHENTIK_POSTGRESQL__PASSWORD
Media VolumePathrw

Stores uploaded media and assets.

Target
/media
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/authentik/media
Value
/mnt/user/appdata/authentik/media
Custom Templates VolumePathrw

Stores custom Authentik templates.

Target
/templates
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/authentik/templates
Value
/mnt/user/appdata/authentik/templates
HTTP PortPorttcp

Web UI and API (HTTP) access port.

Target
9000
Default
9000
Value
9000
HTTPS PortPorttcp

Secure Web UI and API (HTTPS) access port.

Target
9443
Default
9443
Value
9443
Enable Error ReportingVariable

Enable/disable sending error reports (true/false).

Target
AUTHENTIK_ERROR_REPORTING__ENABLED
Default
true
Value
true
Email HostVariable

SMTP server hostname.

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__HOST
Default
smtp.gmail.com
Value
smtp.gmail.com
Email PortVariable

SMTP server port.

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__PORT
Default
587
Value
587
Email UsernameVariable

SMTP account username.

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__USERNAME
Default
example@localhost
Email PasswordVariable

For Gmail, visit https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__PASSWORD
Email Use TLSVariable

Enable TLS for SMTP (true/false).

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__USE_TLS
Default
true
Value
true
Email Use SSLVariable

Enable SSL for SMTP (true/false).

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__USE_SSL
Default
false
Value
false
Email TimeoutVariable

SMTP timeout in seconds.

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__TIMEOUT
Default
10
Value
10
Email From AddressVariable

Default “From” email address.

Target
AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__FROM
Default
authintik@localhost