In scenarios where security is offered as optional, there's an inherent risk. Customers, particularly those with a limited knowledge of digital security, might not fully comprehend its significance or choose to sidestep these features due to budget constraints. However, these seemingly inconsequential choices can expose users to significant risks. Without proper security measures in place, customers can become vulnerable to security breaches, putting their sensitive data at risk.

This situation raises a pressing question: how do we strike a balance in this landscape that is fair to both users and providers? Ensuring user convenience while maintaining robust security measures is complicated. If we lean too heavily towards convenience, we risk compromising on security. Conversely, an overemphasis on stringent security measures may lead to a complex and off-putting user experience.

The first ever authentik hackathon just wrapped on Sunday, and we had a great time!

A huge thanks to our persistent hackers, who hacked from Wednesday through Sunday, and made some fantastic contributions to authentik. We are already looking forward to the next one (winter 2023, maybe?), and to another round of intense fun with our community members.

In today's digital landscape, businesses of all sizes increasingly rely on Software as a Service (SaaS) to streamline their operations and improve overall efficiency. However, as the adoption of SaaS applications continues to rise, so too do the security risks associated with these platforms. This has led to a growing demand for robust enterprise security features and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions that can effectively safeguard sensitive data and protect businesses from cyber threats. In this blog, we'll delve into the intricacies of enterprise security, explore the benefits of SSO for businesses of all sizes, and examine the role of automation in ensuring robust security. We'll also discuss the importance of building SaaS apps with scalability in mind and highlight Authentik Security’s solution, authentik, as a unified authentication tool to help secure your organization.

Lit comes with its own library to help your app support multiple written languages. Lit's localization feature updates the page automatically when a language is switched during a browser session, but the documentation does not describe how you can switch languages.

Let's dive into how you might do that.

Here at Authentik Security, we are serious about your online security and our work… and we are also serious about our first ever authentik hackathon!

We described our upcoming inaugural hackathon in an earlier blog, and even built a dedicated web page for it, but now I want to break down some of the key reasons you should consider joining us on July 26 through July 30!

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) punished Microsoft for exerting its power in 2001, but Microsoft learned to hide its power, especially when Satya Nadella took over from Steve Ballmer and pursued a services model that builds and leverages power while maintaining plausible deniability.

At Authentik, we’ve seen the monopolistic powers that Microsoft has over the identity management sector, but identity is a canary in the coal mine for a much wider, much stronger monopoly.

In today's digital world, security is a critical aspect of any organization's operations. While some may perceive security as an enterprise-level feature, it is essential for businesses of all sizes to prioritize and implement robust security measures. One of the most common security measures is to implement Single Sign-On (SSO), a digital authentication method that uses a single set of credentials to access multiple applications.

When building apps with scale in mind, the fundamentals involve designing and developing applications in a way that allows them to handle increased user demand, larger data volumes, and growing functionality without compromising performance or stability. Scaling an application effectively requires careful planning, architecture design, and the use of scalable technologies. This blog will explore some key considerations and strategies for building apps for scalability.

We are thrilled to announce the first ever Authentik Security hackathon! The event will be online, over the course of a week in summer of 2023. More details about the exact days, registration form, and agenda are coming soon.

Yes, there will be swag and prizes and accolades, possibly even low-key Git-fame.

More importantly than Git-fame, a hackathon gives us all (authentik employees and our amazing community) a chance to connect and collaborate and learn from one another as we work with the authentik code base and documentation.

The summer-time schedule for this first authentik hackathon comes about 9 months after we announced the formation of our new company, Authentik Security, back in November 2022 in the blog “Next steps for Authentik”. We think that getting together with our incredible community, and our still new-ish development team here at Authentik, is a great next step in our journey!

Face it, it is difficult to write about high tech, IT-based, computer-centric jobs without feeling that a bit of privilege exists in this space. Many of us in the software industry have employers who are sympathetic to, or even promote, the concept of “flex-time” and other enticing perks.

It is a major perk, even a luxury, to not have to clock in at a specific hour and then somehow miraculously wrap up your work and clock out in exactly eight hours. An act as simple as stopping at a pastry shop before work, or taking an extra long morning walk, without fretting about the exact minutes on your watch, is a privilege… but one that IT workers are increasingly insisted on having.