Pocket ID

What is Pocket ID?

Pocket ID is a simple OIDC provider for passwordless authentication using passkeys. It's designed to be straightforward and easy-to-use. It exclusively supports passkey authentication, allowing you to use hardware security keys like Yubikey for secure sign-ins across your self-hosted services.

Deployment Variants

Pocket ID is available in two deployment configurations in Coolify:

Pocket ID (Default)

Database: SQLite (embedded)
Use case: Simple deployments, testing, or personal authentication server
Components: Single Pocket ID container with built-in SQLite database

Pocket ID with PostgreSQL

Database: PostgreSQL
Use case: Production deployments requiring better performance and data reliability
Components:
- Pocket ID container
- PostgreSQL container
- Automatic database configuration and health checks

Features

Passwordless Authentication: Uses passkeys instead of passwords for better security
OIDC Provider: Integrates with applications that support OpenID Connect
Simple Setup: Easy to install and configure compared to complex alternatives
Wide Compatibility: Works with various services like Nextcloud, GitLab, and more
Passkey Support: Full support for hardware security keys like Yubikey
Self-Hosted: Maintain complete control over your authentication infrastructure

Getting Started

Once deployed, you can sign in with the admin account at:

https://<your-app-url>/setup

Follow the Pocket ID setup wizard to configure your instance and create your first passkey.

Demo

To see Pocket ID in action, visit the live demo.

This demo is not affiliated with Coolify.