Getting Started

Welcome to Authority tutorials. These step-by-step guides will teach you how to use Authority for OAuth 2.0 authentication.

Available Tutorials

Quick Start

Get Authority running in 5 minutes using Docker. You'll have a working OAuth server by the end.

Prerequisites: Docker installed Duration: 5 minutes

First OAuth Integration

Build a complete OAuth 2.0 integration from scratch. You'll create a client application, implement the authorization code flow, and access protected resources.

Prerequisites: Completed Quick Start Duration: 30 minutes

Protect Your API

Learn how to secure your API endpoints using Authority's token validation. Implement access control with scopes.

Prerequisites: Completed First OAuth Integration Duration: 20 minutes

Add User Authentication

Implement user login and registration flows in your application using OpenID Connect.

Prerequisites: Completed First OAuth Integration Duration: 25 minutes

What You'll Learn

By completing these tutorials, you will understand:

• How to deploy and configure Authority

• OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow with PKCE

• Token validation and introspection

• OpenID Connect user authentication

• Scope-based access control

Getting Help

If you get stuck:

1. Check the How-To Guides for specific tasks

2. Review the Reference for technical details

3. Read the Explanation for conceptual understanding