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Authelia README

Authelia is an open-source authentication and authorization server providing two-factor authentication and single sign-on (SSO) for your applications via a web portal. It acts as a companion for [reverse proxies](#proxy-support) by allowing, denying, or redirecting requests.

Reviewed 2026-10-09View reviewed source ↗

Our interpretation

Useful when you are building…

Use as a reference when explaining Authelia or a comparable security and identity product to technical users.

Capability mapSupport routes

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Patterns and sections

Features summary

Gives the README a dedicated features summary section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.

OpenID Connect 1.0 / OAuth 2.0

Gives the README a dedicated openid connect 1.0 / oauth 2.0 section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.

Proxy support

Directs contributors or users to the appropriate participation or help route.

Section labels refer to the reviewed public source. Visual design and mobile behavior of the external page were not evaluated.

Adaptation ideas

What to apply to your own product

Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.

Tradeoff to consider

A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.

Starting route

Start with the README's Features summary section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.

Source and version

Authelia README at 2cea3a0b7dad8c734a9d2ba17dbaa4d798d3a529 ↗https://github.com/authelia/authelia/blob/2cea3a0b7dad8c734a9d2ba17dbaa4d798d3a529/README.md

Reviewed README at commit 2cea3a0b7dad8c734a9d2ba17dbaa4d798d3a529. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.

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