OpenZiti is an open-source network overlay that provides zero trust security and connectivity to applications. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenZiti on Debian Latest.
Before proceeding with this guide, you need to have the following:
Follow the steps below to install OpenZiti on Debian Latest:
Open your favorite web browser and go to the OpenZiti releases page on GitHub:
https://github.com/openziti/desktop/releases
Download the latest release by clicking on the .deb file ending in amd64.deb. Save it to a known directory such as /tmp.
In a terminal window, navigate to the directory where you saved the .deb file and run the following command:
sudo apt install ./openziti-desktop-*.deb
This command will install OpenZiti and all of its dependencies.
After the installation is complete, you will need to start the OpenZiti daemon using the following command:
sudo systemctl start openziti
You should see that the OpenZiti daemon is now running successfully.
OpenZiti is now installed and running, but you need to configure it before you can use it.
To configure OpenZiti, open a web browser and go to the following URL:
https://localhost:44221
This will bring up the OpenZiti Connect Manager GUI, where you can configure your OpenZiti accounts and identities.
You are now ready to use OpenZiti to secure your network connections.
Start by creating an OpenZiti account and identity in the Connect Manager GUI. Then, use the OpenZiti SDK to integrate OpenZiti into your applications.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install OpenZiti on Debian Latest. You can now use OpenZiti to provide zero-trust security and connectivity to your applications.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
