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Integrate with PocketBase

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What is PocketBase?​

PocketBase is an open source backend consisting of an embedded SQLite database, realtime subscriptions, built-in auth management, a dashboard UI, and a REST-like API.

-- https://pocketbase.io

Preparation​

The following placeholders are used in this guide:

  • pocketbase.company is the FQDN of the PocketBase installation.
  • authentik.company is the FQDN of the authentik installation.
info

This documentation lists only the settings that you need to change from their default values. Be aware that any changes other than those explicitly mentioned in this guide could cause issues accessing your application.

authentik configuration​

To support the integration of PocketBase with authentik, you need to create an application/provider pair in authentik.

Create an application and provider in authentik​

  1. Log in to authentik as an administrator and open the authentik Admin interface.

  2. Navigate to Applications > Applications and click New Application to open the application wizard.

    • Application: provide a descriptive name, an optional group for the type of application, the policy engine mode, and optional UI settings.
    • Choose a Provider type: select OAuth2/OpenID Connect as the provider type.
    • Configure the Provider: provide a name (or accept the auto-provided name), the authorization flow to use for this provider, and the following required configurations.
      • Note the Client ID and Client Secret values because they will be required later.
      • Set a Strict redirect URI to https://pocketbase.company/api/oauth2-redirect.
      • Select any available signing key.
    • Configure Bindings (optional): you can create a binding (policy, group, or user) to manage the listing and access to applications on a user's Application Dashboard page.

  3. Click Submit to save the new application and provider.

PocketBase configuration​

  1. Sign in to the PocketBase superuser dashboard at https://pocketbase.company/_/.
  2. If collection controls are locked, navigate to Settings > Application, disable Hide/Lock collection and record controls, and click Save changes.
  3. Navigate to Collections and open the users auth collection.
  4. Click the gear icon next to the collection name and select the Options tab.
  5. Open the OAuth2 section and click Add provider.
  6. Select OIDC and enter the following values:
    • Client ID: enter the Client ID from authentik.
    • Client secret: enter the Client Secret from authentik.
    • Display name: authentik
    • Auth URL: https://authentik.company/application/o/authorize/
    • Token URL: https://authentik.company/application/o/token/
    • User info URL: https://authentik.company/application/o/userinfo/
  7. Click Set provider config.
  8. Click Save changes.

Configuration verification​

To confirm that authentik is properly configured with PocketBase, open your application and sign in with the authentik OAuth2 provider.

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