Work with bindings

Bindings are configured from the object that uses them. The exact page depends on what you want the binding to control.

For the concepts behind each binding type, see Bindings in authentik.

Choose the right task

Task	Start here	Use when
Add a stage to a flow	Bind a stage to a flow	You want a flow to include a stage.
Control whether a stage runs	Bind users and groups to a flow's stage binding	You want a stage to run only for specific users or groups.
Attach a policy to a target	Bind a policy to a flow, stage binding, application, or source	You want a policy to decide whether a target passes.
Control application access	Use bindings to control access	You want to limit who can view and launch an application.
Control access inside an application	Create an application entitlement	You want to grant access to a feature, role, or area inside an app.

General workflow

Most policy, group, and user bindings follow this pattern:

1. Log in to authentik as an administrator and open the Admin interface.
2. Open the object that should use the binding, such as an application, source, flow, or flow-stage binding.
3. Open the Policy / Group / User Bindings tab or expand the binding details for the object.
4. Click Create or bind....
5. Create a new policy or bind an existing policy, group, or user.
6. Configure the binding options, and then click Create.

Flow-stage bindings use the Stage Bindings tab on a flow. From that tab, you can bind an existing stage or create a new stage and bind it to the flow.

Important behavior

• If an application has no bindings, all users can access it.
• If another policy binding target has no applicable bindings, authentik treats the result as passing.
• User and group bindings require authentik to know the current user. In authentication and enrollment flows, bind user- or group-based checks to a flow-stage binding after the user is identified.
• If a stage decision depends on data collected during the flow, enable Evaluate when stage is run on the flow-stage binding. For more information, see Planning and stage policies.