Authelia

Development256MB+ RAM

Single sign-on and 2FA portal for your apps

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Deploy Authelia in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Authelia

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Authelia on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Authelia template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted identity and access portal on your VPS, then verify the Authelia sign-in page in a browser.

About 7 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select your VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating an Authelia app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Authelia

Use the template picker search to find Authelia in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Authelia in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Authelia template

Choose the Authelia template. Server Compass fills the Authelia service, Redis dependency, generated configuration file, and secret fields.

Authelia template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Authelia settings

Confirm the app name and compose services. In this run, the app was named authelia-demo and used host port 9091.

Reviewing Authelia project settings and compose services

Step 6

Deploy Authelia

Review the generated environment values, confirm the port is available, and click Deploy Now.

Reviewing Authelia environment variables and port before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Authelia image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Authelia template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Authelia is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Authelia app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Authelia template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Authelia in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The Authelia sign-in page confirms the identity portal is reachable.

The deployed Authelia web UI loaded in a browser

After Authelia Opens

Sign in with the generated admin password, then replace the demo admin user with real users or LDAP.
Define access-control rules for the applications you want Authelia to protect.
Put Authelia behind a reverse proxy with HTTPS before production use.
Back up the Authelia config volume because it stores the generated configuration, user database, notifier file, and local storage database.

Verified Result

The Authelia sign-in page loaded successfully in a browser.

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Authelia deployment questions

What does the Authelia template deploy?

It deploys Authelia with Redis, a generated configuration file, a local SQLite storage database, and an initial admin user.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial verified Authelia on host port 9091, which maps to the Authelia web service on container port 9091.

Why does the guide stop at the sign-in page?

The tutorial verifies the clean Authelia portal because the protected applications, reverse proxy rules, identity provider settings, and user directory depend on the production environment.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Authelia template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

CLI Deployment

Deploy Authelia Yourself

Want full control? Here's how to deploy Authelia yourself using Docker Compose.

Access Your VPS Terminal

Use your terminal to securely access your server. You'll need your server's IP address.

terminal

# Connect via SSH
ssh root@your-vps-ip

# Alternative with key file
ssh -i /path/to/key root@your-vps-ip

First time? Make sure Docker is installed on your VPS. Run: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Set Up the Deployment Folder

Initialize a project folder on your server.

terminal

# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/authelia
cd ~/apps/authelia

Set Up the Stack Definition

Use this Docker Compose configuration for your deployment:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  authelia:
    image: authelia/authelia:latest
    ports:
      - "9091:9091"
    environment:
      - AUTHELIA_JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
      - AUTHELIA_SESSION_SECRET=<your-session-secret>
      - AUTHELIA_STORAGE_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<your-encryption-key>
    volumes:
      - authelia_config:/config
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - redis

  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  authelia_config:

Required Settings

PORTHost port(default: 9091)

JWT_SECRETJWT secret

SESSION_SECRETSession secret

ENCRYPTION_KEYEncryption key

Start the Containers

Bring up your containers in detached mode.

terminal

# Start all services
docker compose up -d

# List running containers
docker compose ps

# Watch the logs
docker compose logs -f

Set Up Firewall Rules

Allow the application port through your server's firewall.

terminal

# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 9091/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:9091

Skip the Terminal

Let Server Compass do the heavy lifting.

Skip the terminal and deploy Authelia with a visual interface. Configure everything with clicks, not commands.

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Container monitoring
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After Deployment

After deploying Authelia with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Create configuration.yml

Configure with your reverse proxy

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Authelia FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Authelia

How do I deploy Authelia with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Authelia from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Authelia?

Authelia requires a minimum of 256MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Authelia data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Authelia backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Authelia to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Authelia image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Authelia free to self-host?

Authelia is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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