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Integrate with HedgeDoc

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What is HedgeDoc​

HedgeDoc lets you create real-time collaborative markdown notes.

-- https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc

Preparation​

The following placeholders are used in this guide:

  • hedgedoc.company is the FQDN of the HedgeDoc installation.
  • authentik.company is the FQDN of the authentik installation.
note

This documentation lists only the settings that you need to change from their default values. Be aware that any changes other than those explicitly mentioned in this guide could cause issues accessing your application.

Create an OAuth2/OpenID provider with the following parameters:

  • Client Type: Confidential
  • Scopes: OpenID, Email and Profile
  • Signing Key: Select any available key
  • Redirect URIs: https://hedgedoc.company/auth/oauth2/callback

Note the Client ID and Client Secret values. Create an application, using the provider you've created above. To be logged in immediately if you click on the application, set:

  • Launch URL: https://hedgedoc.company/auth/oauth2

HedgeDoc​

You need to set the following env Variables for Docker based installations.

Set the following values:

CMD_OAUTH2_PROVIDERNAME: "authentik"
CMD_OAUTH2_CLIENT_ID: "<Client ID from above>"
CMD_OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET: "<Client Secret from above>"
CMD_OAUTH2_SCOPE: "openid email profile"
CMD_OAUTH2_USER_PROFILE_URL: "https://authentik.company/application/o/userinfo/"
CMD_OAUTH2_TOKEN_URL: "https://authentik.company/application/o/token/"
CMD_OAUTH2_AUTHORIZATION_URL: "https://authentik.company/application/o/authorize/"
CMD_OAUTH2_USER_PROFILE_USERNAME_ATTR: "preferred_username"
CMD_OAUTH2_USER_PROFILE_DISPLAY_NAME_ATTR: "name"
CMD_OAUTH2_USER_PROFILE_EMAIL_ATTR: "email"