Authelia

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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

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.

Beautiful interface
One-click deploys
Let's Encrypt SSL
Zero downtime
Container monitoring
Easy rollbacks

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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.