Tinyauth is a lightweight, self-hosted authentication and authorization service designed to simplify user management for web applications. It provides a straightforward API to handle user sign-up, login, password management, and role-based access control, enabling developers to integrate secure authentication without relying on third-party providers. Built with simplicity and ease of use in mind, Tinyauth offers a minimalistic yet flexible solution for managing authentication flows, making it an ideal choice for projects that require full control over user data and authentication processes.
The service supports essential features like token-based authentication, password hashing, and user role assignments, ensuring secure and customizable access management. By self-hosting Tinyauth, developers maintain privacy and data sovereignty, avoiding external dependencies and third-party service limitations. The project is open-source and actively maintained, with straightforward setup instructions and comprehensive documentation available on its website and GitHub repository.