Authentik
2026.2.2Category: Security, IAM, VPN & Privacy
Overview
Authentik is an open-source Identity Provider for authentication and authorization. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing user authentication, authorization, and identity federation with support for SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and more.
Primary Use Cases
Centralize Single Sign-On (SSO), OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, and LDAP authentication across all your self-hosted apps.
Protect servers and applications against brute-force attacks, malicious IPs, and unauthorized access.
Host a secure private VPN or DNS ad-blocker for encrypted remote access to internal networks.
Key Features
- Multi-factor authentication (TOTP, WebAuthn/Passkeys, Duo)
- Self-service password resets and user profile management
- Distributed threat intelligence and automated firewall rules
- Zero-trust network architecture with end-to-end encryption
Container Specification
authentik:latest
2026.2.2
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy Authentik with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select Authentik from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy Authentik on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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