Tutorial: Adding Authentication and SSO to a Reflex App
Blog post from Descope
Reflex is an open-source full-stack web framework for Python that allows developers to build both frontend UI and backend logic entirely in Python, eliminating the need for separate JavaScript management. By integrating Descope, a comprehensive identity platform, into a Reflex application, developers can leverage advanced authentication features such as passwordless login, multi-factor authentication (MFA), social login, enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO), and customizable user journeys, all while maintaining the project's Python-based structure. The tutorial guides users through setting up a Descope Project, creating a Reflex app, and implementing authentication using the reflex-descope-auth plugin, which utilizes standard OIDC protocols to manage logins reliably. The plugin facilitates OAuth social logins, magic links, and SSO without altering the Reflex code, while Descope's visual flow editor simplifies the configuration of authentication methods. Additionally, Descope's SSO Setup Suite streamlines the process for organizations to configure SSO with their identity providers, reducing setup time and support needs. Once authentication is set up, user profile details can be displayed using AuthState, and users can log out with ease. This integration provides a powerful, low-code solution for secure and customizable authentication in Reflex projects.