Authentik

Authentik stands as a powerful open-source identity provider that bridges the gap between enterprise-grade authentication capabilities and accessible deployment practices. Designed with flexibility as its core principle, Authentik enables organizations to implement sophisticated authentication and authorization systems without the complexity typically associated with identity management solutions. The platform has gained significant traction among organizations seeking alternatives to commercial identity providers while maintaining the security and feature richness required for modern applications.

Common Use Cases

Enterprise IT teams deploy Authentik as a centralized identity provider for their application ecosystem, enabling single sign-on (SSO) across web applications, APIs, and internal tools. Development teams integrate it into their CI/CD pipelines and development environments, providing secure authentication for source code repositories, deployment platforms, and monitoring tools. Organizations with hybrid cloud infrastructures use Authentik to bridge on-premises and cloud-based applications, creating unified authentication experiences for users regardless of where services are hosted. Home lab enthusiasts and small businesses leverage it to add professional-grade authentication to self-hosted applications, replacing multiple individual login systems with a single, secure identity management solution.

Key Features

• Support for OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML authentication protocols
• Flexible authentication flows with customizable login experiences
• Comprehensive user and group management with role-based access control
• LDAP integration for connecting with existing directory services
• Multi-factor authentication with support for TOTP, WebAuthn, and SMS
• Custom authentication policies and conditional access rules
• Intuitive web-based administration interface
• API-first architecture for programmatic management and automation
• Application catalog with pre-configured integrations for popular services
• Event logging and audit trails for security compliance
• Self-service user portal for password resets and profile management
• Branding customization for white-label authentication experiences

Why deploy Authentik on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Authentik on Hostinger VPS provides complete control over your organization's identity infrastructure while ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with privacy regulations. The dedicated VPS environment offers consistent performance for handling authentication requests across multiple applications, with persistent storage for user data, session information, and audit logs. Self-hosting eliminates dependencies on external identity providers, reduces recurring subscription costs, and provides the flexibility to customize authentication flows for specific organizational requirements. With full administrative access, you can implement custom security policies, integrate with existing infrastructure, and maintain compliance with industry-specific authentication standards while ensuring your identity services remain available and performant.