Auth0 Setup — Create Your First Auth0 Tenant and Application
In this tutorial, you will learn about Auth0 Setup. We cover key concepts, practical examples, and best practices to help you master this topic.
Setting up Auth0 involves creating a tenant on the Auth0 dashboard, registering your application, configuring a connection for authentication, installing the SDK, and implementing the login flow.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this lesson you will create an Auth0 tenant, register a Single Page Application, configure database and social connections, install the Auth0 SDK, and implement login and logout.
Why It Matters
Proper setup is critical for security and functionality. Correctly configuring callback URLs, connection settings, and SDK options prevents sign-in failures and security vulnerabilities.
Real-World Use
DodaZIP's Auth0 setup uses a dedicated production tenant with separate development and staging environments. Each environment has its own client ID and allowed callback URLs configured.
flowchart LR
A[Auth0 Dashboard] -->|Create tenant| B[Auth0 Tenant]
B -->|Register app| C[Application]
C -->|Configure| D[Allowed URLs]
B -->|Enable| E[Connections]
F[SDK] -->|Authenticate| C
E -->|Users| C
style B fill:#eb5424,color:#fff
Creating an Auth0 Tenant
Sign up and create your tenant.
# 1. Go to auth0.com and sign up
# 2. Click "Create Application"
# 3. Choose application type:
# - Single Page Web Application (SPA)
# - Regular Web Application
# - Native Application
# - Machine to Machine Application
# 4. Note your tenant domain and client ID
# tenant_setup.py
# Tenant creation steps
def tenant_setup_steps():
steps = [
"Sign up at auth0.com (free tier included)",
"Choose a tenant name (e.g., dodatech-dev)",
"Select a region (US, EU, AU)",
"Choose application type",
"Note: Domain (tenant.region.auth0.com)",
"Note: Client ID and Client Secret",
"Set Allowed Callback URLs",
"Set Allowed Logout URLs",
"Set Allowed Web Origins",
]
print("Auth0 Tenant Setup Steps:")
for i, step in enumerate(steps, 1):
print(f" {i}. {step}")
tenant_setup_steps()
Registering an Application
Configure a Single Page Application for your frontend.
# app_registration.py
# Application registration configuration
def configure_spa():
print("Single Page Application Configuration:")
print()
print("Application Type: Single Page Web Application")
print("Token Endpoint Authentication Method: None (PKCE)")
print()
print("Allowed Callback URLs:")
print(" http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback")
print(" https://dodatech.app/api/auth/callback")
print()
print("Allowed Logout URLs:")
print(" http://localhost:3000")
print(" https://dodatech.app")
print()
print("Allowed Web Origins:")
print(" http://localhost:3000")
print(" https://dodatech.app")
print()
print("Important: Never use localhost URLs in production")
configure_spa()
Installing the Auth0 SDK
Install the appropriate SDK for your application.
# JavaScript (SPA)
npm install @auth0/auth0-react
# Python backend
pip install auth0-python
# Node.js backend
npm install express-oauth2-jwt-bearer
# Mobile (React Native)
npm install react-native-auth0
# Swift
# Add Auth0 via Swift Package Manager
# sdk_install.py
# SDK installation verification
def check_sdk():
try:
import auth0
print(f"Auth0 Python SDK installed")
print(f"Available modules: auth0, auth0.authentication")
except ImportError:
print("Auth0 SDK not installed.")
print("Run: pip install auth0-python")
check_sdk()
Implementing Login
Implement the login flow in your application.
# login_flow.py
# Auth0 login implementation
import os
def login_flow_example():
domain = os.getenv("AUTH0_DOMAIN", "your-tenant.us.auth0.com")
client_id = os.getenv("AUTH0_CLIENT_ID", "your-client-id")
audience = os.getenv("AUTH0_AUDIENCE", "https://api.dodatech.com")
print("Auth0 Login Flow:")
print(f" Domain: {domain}")
print(f" Client ID: {client_id[:10]}...")
print(f" Audience: {audience}")
print()
print("Authorization URL (for redirect-based login):")
auth_url = (
f"https://{domain}/authorize"
f"?response_type=code"
f"&client_id={client_id}"
f"&redirect_uri=http://localhost:3000/callback"
f"&scope=openid%20profile%20email"
f"&audience={audience}"
)
print(f" {auth_url}")
login_flow_example()
Common Mistakes
Not configuring all callback URLs: If the callback URL does not match exactly, Auth0 returns an error. Include all environments (localhost, staging, production).
Using Implicit Grant for SPAs: SPAs should use Authorization Code Flow with PKCE, not the deprecated Implicit Grant.
Hardcoding tenant secrets: Never expose client secrets in client-side code. Use PKCE for SPAs and keep secrets server-side.
Forgetting CORS configuration: Auth0's tenant must allow your application's origin. Check the Allowed Web Origins setting.
Not scoping tokens properly: Request only the scopes your application needs. Over-scoping exposes more user data than necessary.
Practice Questions
What are the four application types in Auth0? Single Page Web Application, Regular Web Application, Native Application, Machine to Machine Application.
What flow should SPAs use? Authorization Code Flow with PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange).
What is a callback URL? The URL Auth0 redirects to after authentication. It must be registered in the application settings.
How do you set environment variables for Auth0? Use AUTH0_DOMAIN, AUTH0_CLIENT_ID, AUTH0_CLIENT_SECRET, AUTH0_AUDIENCE.
Challenge: Create a complete Auth0 setup that includes a development and production application, each with their own callback URLs and a shared user database.
FAQ
Mini Project
Create a setup verification script that reads Auth0 environment variables, constructs the login URL with correct parameters, validates the configuration, and prints a diagnostic report.
import os
def verify_auth0_setup():
required_vars = ["AUTH0_DOMAIN", "AUTH0_CLIENT_ID", "AUTH0_AUDIENCE"]
print("Auth0 Setup Verification:")
for var in required_vars:
value = os.getenv(var)
if value:
print(f" [OK] {var} = {value[:15]}...")
else:
print(f" [FAIL] {var} not set")
if all(os.getenv(v) for v in required_vars):
print("\nSetup is complete. You can start authenticating users.")
verify_auth0_setup()
What's Next
Next: Universal Login for the pre-built login page.
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