Homelab 2fa Access

| Feature | Authelia | Authentik | Keycloak | Pomerium | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Easy/Medium | Medium | Hard | Medium | | 2FA Methods | TOTP, Duo, WebAuthn (YubiKey) | TOTP, WebAuthn, SMS (via plugins) | TOTP, WebAuthn | TOTP, WebAuthn | | Best for | Lightweight, fast setup | Feature-rich SSO & LDAP out of box | Enterprise integration | Zero-trust (per-request auth) | | Resource use | ~100MB RAM | ~500MB RAM | ~1GB+ RAM | ~200MB RAM |

Small homelabs (1-2 users, 2-3 critical apps). homelab 2fa

If you are serious about your digital sovereignty, implementing is not optional—it is mandatory. | Feature | Authelia | Authentik | Keycloak

The most efficient way to deploy 2FA across a homelab is to stop securing individual apps one by one and instead secure the front door . This is achieved using a Reverse Proxy. This is achieved using a Reverse Proxy

One login for 20 services. Works with apps that have no native 2FA. Cons: Breaks native mobile apps (e.g., the *Arr mobile apps) unless you set up API bypass keys.

Homelab Enthusiast Date: April 17, 2026 Version: 1.0

Even if your password is stolen, 2FA stops hackers from accessing your data.