All your seedbox web apps (ruTorrent, Sonarr, Radarr, Filegator, and more) are protected by Authelia — a single sign-on authentication system. When you access any app via its HTTPS URL, Authelia verifies your identity before granting access. This guide explains how authentication works on your seedbox and what to do if you encounter login issues.
How Authentication Works #
SEEDBOX AUTHENTICATION FLOW
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You visit an app URL
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ Nginx reverse proxy │ Checks if you have
│ (auth_request) │ a valid session
└─────────┬───────────────┘
│
┌───────┴───────┐
│ │
Valid No session
session │
│ ▼
│ ┌─────────────────────┐
│ │ Authelia │
│ │ Login Portal │ Enter your
│ │ │ seedbox username
│ │ ┌──────────────┐ │ & password
│ │ │ Username │ │
│ │ │ Password │ │
│ │ │ [Sign In] │ │
│ │ └──────────────┘ │
│ └─────────┬───────────┘
│ │
│ Authenticated ✓
│ │
▼ ▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ App loads normally │ Session persists across
│ (Sonarr, Radarr, etc) │ all apps for this domain
└─────────────────────────┘
Key point: Once you log in through Authelia for one app, you’re automatically authenticated for ALL your other apps on the same server. No need to log in again for each service.
What Gets Protected #
AUTHENTICATION MAP
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Protected by Authelia (SSO): Separate auth:
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✅ Sonarr 🔒 ruTorrent (Basic Auth)
✅ Radarr 🔒 Plex (Plex account)
✅ Prowlarr 🔒 Jellyfin (own login)
✅ Lidarr 🔒 Filegator (own login)
✅ Bazarr
✅ Readarr These apps have their own
✅ Autobrr authentication systems.
✅ Portainer Seedbox credentials work
✅ All other Docker apps for ruTorrent & Filegator.
One login → access all ✅ apps
Your Login Credentials #
Your Authelia credentials are the same as your seedbox username and password — the ones you use for ruTorrent and FTP. They’re shown in your client area under Services > your seedbox > Login Details.
WHERE TO FIND YOUR CREDENTIALS
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Client Area → Services → Your Seedbox
┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Login Details │
│ │
│ Username: your_username │
│ Password: •••••••••• │
│ [Show] [Copy] │
│ │
│ Server: your-server.myseedbox.site │
└──────────────────────────────────────┘
Same credentials for:
├── ruTorrent
├── FTP / SFTP
├── Authelia (all Docker apps)
└── Filegator
Troubleshooting Login Issues #
“Invalid Credentials” on Authelia Login #
CREDENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC
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Can you log into ruTorrent?
│
├── YES → Authelia should use same password
│ ├── Clear cookies for your server domain
│ ├── Try incognito/private window
│ └── Wait 1 hour (password sync runs hourly)
│
└── NO → Password may have been reset
├── Check client area for current password
├── If password has special characters,
│ it may have been auto-sanitized
└── Contact support if still failing
Login Loop (Keeps Redirecting to Login) #
- Clear cookies for your server domain (not just the app URL)
- Check the time — Authelia sessions expire. Logging in again is normal after a long break
- Try a different browser — rules out extension conflicts
503 Error Instead of Login Page #
- The app’s Docker container may be down. Try restarting your seedbox
- If only one app gives 503, that specific container needs a restart. Contact support or use Portainer to restart it
“Password Mismatch” Emails #
If you receive an email saying your password doesn’t match, your seedbox has detected a credential sync issue and is sending you the correct password. Use the credentials in the email to log in. This is an automated security feature — your seedbox monitors for login failures and proactively helps you resolve them.
Session Behavior #
HOW SESSIONS WORK
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Login to any app via Authelia
│
▼
Session cookie set for *.myseedbox.site
│
├── Sonarr ✓ (no re-login needed)
├── Radarr ✓ (no re-login needed)
├── Prowlarr ✓ (no re-login needed)
└── All other Docker apps ✓
Session expires after inactivity.
Closing the browser does NOT end the session.
Clearing cookies DOES end the session.
Tips #
- Bookmark the app URL directly — If your session is active, it loads instantly. If expired, Authelia handles the redirect automatically
- Password changes — When you change your seedbox password (via client area or SSH), Authelia syncs within 1 hour. During that hour, use your old password for Authelia and new password for ruTorrent
- API access — If you’re using API endpoints (e.g., Sonarr API from home), use API keys instead of Authelia. API keys bypass Authelia and are found in each app’s Settings
- Mobile apps — Apps like nzb360 connect via API keys, not Authelia. Enter the app URL + API key, not your Authelia credentials
