Articles on Identity Management, SSO, MFA and Zero Trust architecture.
Authentik Security in Summer 2026: What Operators Need to Patch Now
Auth bypass CVE-2026-49448, three advisory waves, and the new three-month cycle: what Authentik operators need to patch now, with a version matrix.
Entra ID Retires SMS MFA: Your Roadmap to September 1, 2026
Entra ID: passkeys become the default on Sep 1, 2026, Microsoft SMS and voice MFA end on Feb 1, 2027. Timeline, action plan, and the Graph opt-out.
NIS2 in Practice: Implementing MFA, Access Control, and Audit Trails with Authentik in a GDPR-Compliant Way
Six months into the NIS2UmsuCG: how to implement Section 30(2) no. 9 and no. 10 BSIG, access control and MFA, with Authentik on German infrastructure.
Auth0 Alternative 2026: Why Companies Switch to Sovereign Authentik
Auth0 bills per active user, belongs to Okta, and is subject to the CLOUD Act. Authentik offers the same protocols, GDPR hosting, and predictable costs.
When an Employee Account Is Compromised: Immediate Response with Authentik Account Lockdown
Authentik 2026.5 introduces Account Lockdown: disable compromised accounts in one click, terminate sessions, revoke tokens. Setup guide and honest limits.
Microsoft Entra ID Alongside Authentik: When the Dual Strategy Pays Off for German SMBs in 2026
Authentik vs. Microsoft Entra ID 2026: pricing, the CLOUD Act, NIS2 — and when coexistence rather than replacement is the right strategy for SMBs.
Okta Alternative 2026: Why Authentik Is the Right Choice for Data-Sovereignty-Minded Companies
Okta is expensive, US-hosted, and breached multiple times. Authentik offers all enterprise features, GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany, and predictable costs.
Authentik vs. Authelia vs. Keycloak 2026: The Ultimate SSO Comparison for Self-Hosters
Authentik, Authelia, and Keycloak head-to-head: architecture, features, resource usage, setup complexity, security, and use cases. For homelabs, SMBs, and enterprise.
Authentik vs. Authelia 2026: Which Self-Hosted Identity Provider Fits?
Authentik vs. Authelia head-to-head: protocol support, architecture, resource usage, enterprise features. Why Authelia falls short for businesses – and how authhost delivers Managed Authentik from €99.90/month.
Keycloak Alternative for SMBs: When Authentik Is the Better Choice
Keycloak or Authentik for SMBs? Resource needs, operational effort and feature scope compared, with a clear recommendation for either case.