Plex

Allows users to authenticate using their Plex credentials by configuring Plex as a federated identity provider via OAuth2.

Preparation

None

authentik configuration

To support the integration of Plex with authentik, you need to create a Plex source in authentik.

1. Log in to authentik as an administrator and open the authentik Admin interface.
2. Navigate to Directory > Federation and Social login, click Create, and then configure the following settings:
   • Select type: select Plex Source as the source type.
   • Create Plex Source: provide a name, a slug, and set the following required configurations:
     • Protocol settings
       • Client ID: Set a unique Client ID or leave the generated ID
         • Click Load Servers to login to Plex and pick the authorized Plex Servers for "allowed users".
         • Decide if anyone with a Plex account can authenticate or only friends you share access with.
3. Click Finish to save your settings.

:::info For instructions on how to display the new source on the authentik login page, refer to the Add sources to default login page documentation. :::

:::info Embed new source in flow :ak-enterprise For instructions on embedding the new source within a flow, such as an authorization flow, refer to the Source Stage documentation. :::

Source property mappings

Source property mappings allow you to modify or gather extra information from sources. See the overview for more information.