Authentication Demo with OIDC and Dex

This project demonstrates modern authentication using OpenID Connect (OIDC) with Dex as an identity provider and a Python Flask application.

Project Structure

• app/ - Python Flask application that authenticates users via OIDC
• dex/ - Configuration files for the Dex identity provider
• docs/ - Documentation explaining authentication concepts and implementation

Quick Start

1. Start the Dex identity provider:

   cd dex
   docker-compose up -d

2. Start the Python application:

   cd app
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   python app.py

3. Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser

4. Login with the test credentials:

   • Email: admin@example.com
   • Password: password

Documentation

For detailed information, check the following documentation:

• Modern Authentication Overview
• OpenID Connect Deep Dive
• SAML Deep Dive
• Implementation Tutorial

Learning Objectives

This project will help you understand:

1. How modern authentication protocols (OIDC and SAML) work
2. How to implement OIDC authentication in a Python application
3. How to set up an identity provider (Dex)
4. The flow of authentication in a real-world scenario

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Python 3.8+
• macOS environment (can be adapted for other platforms)