Authelia is an open-source, multifactor authentication server that adds an extra layer of security to your applications. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Authelia on Elementary OS, the latest version.
Before installing Authelia, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
To install Authelia on Elementary OS, you need to install the following dependencies:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-pip python3-venv
After installing dependencies, it's time to create a virtual environment for Authelia. This will help isolate its dependencies from the system's dependencies, preventing conflicts.
python3 -m venv authelia
source authelia/bin/activate
Now, let's install Authelia in the virtual environment we created in step 2:
pip3 install authelia
Authelia requires some initial configuration, including setting up authentication sources and specifying the port it will listen on. You can learn more about the configuration options in the Authelia documentation.
To create a sample configuration for Authelia, use the following command:
authelia init
This will create a sample configuration file for you to customize. After making changes, save it as config.yml in the directory where you plan to start Authelia.
Finally, let's start Authelia:
authelia start --config=/path/to/config.yml
This command starts Authelia with the configuration file you created earlier.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Authelia on Elementary OS. You can now use Authelia to add an extra layer of security to your applications.
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