Authelia

Spec sheet

Purpose

Authelia is an open-source authentication and authorization server and portal providing multi-factor authentication and single sign-on for applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Deployment

The documented deployment methods are Docker, Kubernetes, and bare metal.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Support

The project asks users to consult its documentation and provides contact options for security vulnerability reports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Access control

Authorization policies let administrators control which users and groups can access specific resources or domains.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Application integrations

The integration directory includes applications such as 1Password, GitLab, Grafana, Home Assistant, and Nextcloud.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Authentication

It supports passkeys, one-time passwords, mobile push notifications, and WebAuthn as authentication methods.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Identity protocol

Authelia is an OpenID Connect 1.0 Provider and is OpenID Certified.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Monetization

The project states that it has no monetization model and accepts voluntary financial or time contributions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Password reset

Users can reset LDAP or internal passwords through the web interface using email validation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Project status

Authelia is maintained by open-source developers in their free time and is not a company or incorporated entity.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Proxy integrations

The integration documentation lists Caddy, Envoy, HAProxy, NGINX, SWAG, Skipper, and Traefik among supported proxies.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Security reporting

Authelia follows coordinated vulnerability disclosure and asks reporters to contact the project privately about vulnerabilities.Read 9 Oct 2026 · authelia.com

Plans and prices

Every Authelia plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Multi-Factor Authentication Software#11 of 528.1
• Single Sign-On Software#15 of 348.1
• Authentication Software#16 of 318.0
• OAuth Server Software#17 of 328.0