Running Dex With Docker Compose

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I previously wrote on how to run Dex using docker. In this article, I will create nearly the same setup using docker-compose. This will allow you to run, stop, and restart the setup from a central location.

Setting up the docker-compose file

You’ll want to make sure that you have the same Dex config file from the previous article but with one small change. The issuer field should be changed to http://dex:5556/dex to match the service name that will be used in the docker-compose file. If the issuer field is not changed, the example app will try to find Dex within the container it is running in and will not be able to reach it. Changing it to http://dex:5556/dex will allow the example app to reach Dex through the network that docker-compose creates.

Running Dex with Docker

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dex is a tool created to make setting up and managing authentication methods easy. It is a single sign-on and identity management tool that can be used to authenticate users against a variety of backends. It is a great tool to use when you want to add authentication to your application without having to worry about managing the users yourself but still gives you the option if you want to. This post will show you how to run Dex locally to decide if it is the right tool for you. This does not cover how to integrate Dex into your application or integration with other authentication providers but I will cover that in a future article.

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Running Dex With Docker Compose

Setting up the docker-compose file

Running Dex with Docker