How to Install Authelia on Windows 11

Authelia is an open-source authentication and authorization server that can secure your web applications and APIs using a variety of authentication methods. Installing Authelia on Windows 11 can be done following these simple steps:

Prerequisites

Before you install Authelia on Windows 11, make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

  • Git
  • Docker Desktop
  • Text Editor of your choice (Optional)

Installing Authelia

  1. Open the command prompt by pressing Win + X and selecting Windows Terminal (Admin).

  2. Clone the Authelia repository from https://github.com/authelia/authelia by issuing the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/authelia/authelia.git

  3. Change the directory to the cloned Authelia repository by issuing the following command:

    cd authelia

  4. Edit the file docker-compose.yml and uncomment the following lines:

    # - ./example/compose/config/configuration.yml:/config/configuration.yml:ro
# - ./example/compose/config/users_database.yml:/config/users_database.yml:ro
#- ./example/compose/config/access_control.yml:/config/access_control.yml:ro

  5. Save and exit the file.

  6. In the same directory, issue the following command to start the Authelia stack:

    docker-compose up -d

    This command will start the Authelia stack in the background using Docker.

  7. Once the stack is up and running, you can access the Authelia portal by navigating to http://localhost:8080 on your web browser.

Congratulations! You have installed Authelia on Windows 11 successfully.

Conclusion

That's it! You can now use Authelia to secure your web applications and APIs on Windows 11. If you face any issues during the installation process or while using Authelia, you can refer to the official documentation available at https://www.authelia.com/docs for further guidance.