install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install dexidp

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add dex

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dex · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install dex

Debian stable package indexes · dex · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#dex

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/de/dex/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S dex

Arch Linux sync databases · dex · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install dex

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · dex · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

OpenID Connect Identity and OAuth 2.0 Provider

Project links

Commands and aliases

dex

history

Project history and usage

Dex is an OpenID Connect identity provider used as a federation layer between client applications and upstream identity systems such as LDAP, SAML, GitHub, Google, and Active Directory.

Project history

The official release stream begins with v0.1.0 in 2015 and continues through the 2.x series. The project presents itself as an identity service built around OpenID Connect ID tokens, with configuration and connector support aimed at production deployment rather than only local development.

Adoption history

Dex adoption has been strongest around Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure. Its own adopters list includes companies and projects using it for Kubernetes API authentication, SSO for web UIs, and integration into platforms such as Argo CD, Kubeflow, Kyma, and sigstore.

How it is used

Operators usually run Dex as a service with a YAML configuration file and configure one or more connectors for upstream authentication. Client applications then speak OpenID Connect to Dex instead of implementing every backend identity protocol themselves.

Why package nerds care

For package maintainers, Dex is a security-sensitive Go service rather than a small CLI utility: packaging needs to preserve the server binary, example configuration workflow, release-note tracking, and the operational expectation that deployments will supply their own connectors, storage, and TLS settings.

Timeline

2015: v0.1.0 appears in the official tag history.
2020: the official configuration documentation page is dated January 2020.
2026: the 2.x release series remains active in the official tags.

Related projects

Dex is commonly paired with Kubernetes OIDC authentication, kubelogin, OAuth2 Proxy-style protected web UIs, and upstream identity providers reached through its connector system.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: orange

formula declares a Homebrew service.

Risk classifier

orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure

Why

formula declares a Homebrew service

Signals

metadata:service

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: config.yaml

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`dex`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-08-04

manager version2.45.1

manager updated

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv2.45.1

https://github.com/dexidp/dex

infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:dexidp
Version	2.45.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/dexidp
Homepage	https://dexidp.io
Repository	https://github.com/dexidp/dex
Upstream docs	https://dexidp.io
License	Apache-2.0
Source archive	https://github.com/dexidp/dex/archive/refs/tags/v2.45.1.tar.gz
Build dependencies	go
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	dexidp
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Conflicts With	dex
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt92%

dex 0.10.1-1

generate and execute Application type .desktop files

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo apt install dex

Section: x11
Architecture: all
1 dependencies
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: dex from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix92%

dex

nix profile install nixpkgs#dex

installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/de/dex/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt92%

dex 0.9.0-2

generate and execute Application type .desktop files

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo apt install dex

Section: universe/x11
Architecture: all
1 dependencies
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: dex from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk92%

dex 0.10.1-r0

program to generate and execute DesktopEntry files of the Application type

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo apk add dex

License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: dex
1 dependencies
1 provides
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: dex from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk92%

dex-doc 0.10.1-r0

program to generate and execute DesktopEntry files of the Application type (documentation)

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo apk add dex-doc

License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: dex
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: dex-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman92%

dex 0.10.1-1

Program to generate and execute DesktopEntry files of type Application

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo pacman -S dex

License: GPL-3.0-only
Architecture: any
2 dependencies
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: dex from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper92%

dex 0.9.0-1.16

DesktopEntry Execution

https://github.com/jceb/dex

sudo zypper install dex

License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Category: System/X11/Utilities
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: dex
2 dependencies
1 provides
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Dex

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: dex from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/50b07339cb64c8ed4091bdbabddadc1ff5737b090e478818a195b40d8a3292861a879139b4a3987c31109699fde9fbf4a716367ddf4eef77da75f96e3193d6ed-primary.xml.zst

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/dexidp.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment
pkg.so package database
pkgdb category and tag curation

Install dexidp with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix, pacman, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

Risk level: orange

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources