CryptPad is an open-source platform for online collaboration that provides end-to-end encryption, which means that only the authorized parties can access the data. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CryptPad on Debian Latest.
Before proceeding further, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install CryptPad:
Log into your server via SSH and update the system to the latest available packages:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
CryptPad runs on Node.js, so you need to install Node.js first. Run this command to install Node.js and its dependencies:
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm git-core build-essential sqlite3
Next, clone the CryptPad repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad.git
Go to the CryptPad directory and install its dependencies:
cd cryptpad
npm install
Create a configuration file for CryptPad:
cp config.inc.sample config.inc
CryptPad requires SSL certificates for encrypted communication. You can generate self-signed certificates for testing purposes. Use this command to create them:
openssl req -newkey rsa:2048 -new -nodes -x509 -days 3650 -keyout server.pem -out server.pem
Finally, start CryptPad using this command:
npm start
CryptPad will run on port 3000. Open your web browser and enter your server's IP or domain followed by port 3000:
https://your_server_ip_or_domain:3000
CryptPad is now installed and ready to use.
In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install CryptPad, an open-source platform for online collaboration, on Debian Latest. By following these instructions, you can create your own collaborative platform and keep your data secure using CryptPad's end-to-end encryption.
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