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GLauth

GLAuth is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

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GLAuth is a secure, easy-to-use, LDAP server with configurable backends.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

65/100 Good

Maintained
86last commit 17 days ago
Popular
692,854 GitHub stars
Easy to install
201 install platform, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 17 days ago

GitHub stars
2,854
Open issues
66
Last commit
2026-09-27
Latest release
GLAuth-v2.5.4
License
MIT
Activity
rising

Checked 9 days ago - source: GitHub (glauth/glauth)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

No first-install notes yet.

Alternatives (3)

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Checked 3 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How do I enable LDAPS in GLAuth for production?

Use the --ldaps option to set the LDAPS listen address and provide --ldaps-cert and --ldaps-key for the certificate and key. The README also says production use should include SSL/TLS setup.

What storage backends can GLAuth use for the user directory?

It can use simple flat files locally or in S3, OwnCloud, SQL databases, or LDAP.

Can GLAuth work with an existing LDAP setup?

It can use an existing LDAP backend and act as a gateway to inject features such as two-factor authentication or TLS support.

What should I check before updating to GLAuth 2.1.0?

The docs say version 2.1.0 introduces changes that should not break current setups. Check the Compatibility page for more information.

Can I run GLAuth with only a local config file?

Yes, it can be deployed as a single server using only a local configuration file, started with glauth -c.

Answers sourced from github.com, glauth.github.io, glauth.github.io

Community

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