pow-auth/pow
This system is the Pow authentication library for Elixir, providing a modular framework for user authentication, session management, and account management. It offers a suite of extensions for email confirmation, password resets, persistent sessions, and user invitations, all integrated with Ecto and Phoenix. The library also includes Mix tasks to scaffold and configure these features, supporting modern Phoenix 1.7+ conventions while maintaining backward compatibility.
57.0
Adequate · 1 August 2026
9.6k
lines of production code
Elixir
primary language
1
bus factor · 64 authors in all
2
measurements over time
How it got here
2018 · Pow library rebranding and extension architecture
The project underwent a major rebranding from Authex to Pow, accompanied by a comprehensive architectural overhaul to support a modular extension system. This period introduced new extensions for password reset, email confirmation, and persistent sessions, alongside robust Mix tasks and test infrastructure to streamline integration with Ecto and Phoenix.
81 changes
2019–2021 · invitation extension and infrastructure
This period focused on introducing a comprehensive user invitation feature, including Ecto schemas, Phoenix controllers, and associated test coverage. It also involved stabilizing the Mnesia cache with automatic cluster initialization and split-brain recovery, alongside general improvements to documentation links and test coverage for password and session management.
14 changes
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