---
title: Configuring Cloudflare Zero Trust Authentication Service for LobeHub
description: >-
  Learn how to configure Cloudflare Zero Trust for Single Sign-On (SSO) for
  LobeHub, including creating an application provider, setting environment
  variables, and deployment instructions.
tags:
  - Cloudflare Zero Trust
  - Single Sign-On (SSO)
  - LobeHub Authentication
  - Environment Variables
  - Deployment Instructions
---

# Configuring Cloudflare Zero Trust Authentication Service

## Cloudflare Zero Trust Configuration Flow

<Steps>
  ### Creating an Application in Cloudflare Zero Trust

  We assume you are already familiar with using the Cloudflare Zero Trust platform and that your LobeHub instance is deployed at `https://chat.example.com`.

  First, we need to visit `https://one.dash.cloudflare.com/` and navigate to `Access - Applications`.

  ![Cloudflare Zero Trust Access - Applications](/blog/assetsc74cf5c8daee1515c37a85bce087f0d6.webp)

  Now, on the current page, click `Add an application` and select `SaaS`.

  ![Add Application - Select SaaS](/blog/assetse717764a3618df4e56212e447a6c20cd.webp)

  In the `Application` text box, enter the application name, such as `LobeHub SSO`. Then click `Select OIDC`, followed by clicking `Add application`.

  ![Add LobeHub SSO Application](/blog/assets0ceb7e446f9a850df283093563ba7803.webp)

  At this point, you have successfully created a SaaS application named `LobeHub SSO` in Cloudflare Zero Trust.

  Next, we need to enter `https://chat.example.com/api/auth/callback/cloudflare-zero-trust` in the `Redirect URLs` field (note that `chat.example.com` should be replaced with your instance's address).

  ![Configure Redirect URLs](/blog/assets4aaf8d5d092608b649230e0e6fc92df6.webp)

  Finally, scroll down the page and record the following three values: `Client secret`, `Client ID`, and `Issuer`. You will need these for setting the environment variables when deploying LobeHub.

  ![Client ID, Client Secret and Issuer](/blog/assets66b0dfa56c1f5b3063b5ba740dd3ef8d.webp)

  ### Configure Environment Variables

  When deploying LobeHub, you need to configure the following environment variables:

  | Environment Variable                | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
  | ----------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | `AUTH_SECRET`                       | Required | The secret used to encrypt Auth.js session tokens. You can generate a secret using the following command: `openssl rand -base64 32`                                                                                 |
  | `NEXT_AUTH_SSO_PROVIDERS`           | Required | Select the SSO provider for LoboChat. Use `cloudflare-zero-trust` for Cloudflare Zero Trust.                                                                                                                        |
  | `AUTH_CLOUDFLARE_ZERO_TRUST_ID`     | Required | The Client ID from the Cloudflare Zero Trust application provider details page                                                                                                                                      |
  | `AUTH_CLOUDFLARE_ZERO_TRUST_SECRET` | Required | The Client Secret from the Cloudflare Zero Trust application provider details page                                                                                                                                  |
  | `AUTH_CLOUDFLARE_ZERO_TRUST_ISSUER` | Required | The OpenID Configuration Issuer from the Cloudflare Zero Trust application provider details page                                                                                                                    |
  | `AUTH_URL`                          | Required | This URL is used to specify the callback address for Auth.js when performing OAuth authentication. It only needs to be set when the default generated redirect address is incorrect. `https://example.com/api/auth` |

  <Callout type={'tip'}>
    Go to  [📘 Environment Variables](/docs/self-hosting/environment-variable#Cloudflare%20Zero%20Trust) for details about the variables.
  </Callout>
</Steps>

<Callout type={'info'}>
  After a successful deployment, users will be able to use LobeHub by authenticating with the users
  configured in Cloudflare Zero Trust.
</Callout>
