# Central identity management for your applications

Authentik is an open source security platform that provides centralized authentication and access management for applications. By combining complex authentication processes at a single point, it offers secure transition between different services.

- ★ 23,224
- Python
- GitHub Trending · 2026-08-07

## Update
- 7 August 2026: Star 23.221 → 23.224, last version version/2026.5.6 (22 July 2026).

## What you get
- Provides safe transition between different services from a single point
- Supports standard protocols such as SAML and OAuth2
- Scalable from small projects to large-scale systems

## Getting started
- Official source →
For installation, go to the documentation page on the official website. You can choose Docker Compose for small or testing installations, and Kubernetes for large-scale structures. It is also possible to install via AWS or use the DigitalOcean app store.

## Links
- GitHub repository →
- Read in Turkish →

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