PassIt is a free, open-source password manager that allows you to securely store and share passwords with your team members. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install PassIt on Debian Latest.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following:
The first thing you should do is update your system to ensure that all the packages are up to date.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
This command will update your system and upgrade all the installed packages to their latest versions.
To install PassIt on Debian Latest, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo apt install -y ruby-full build-essential zlib1g-dev libpq-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libyaml-dev
This command will install Ruby, PostgreSQL, and other necessary packages.
Now, we can proceed with installing PassIt. Run the following command to install PassIt:
sudo gem install passit
This command will download and install PassIt.
After installing PassIt, you need to configure it before you can start using it. Follow these steps to configure PassIt:
Create a new PostgreSQL user using the following command:
sudo -u postgres createuser --interactive
Enter a name for the new user and select 'y' for the following two questions.
Create a new PostgreSQL database using the following command:
sudo -u postgres createdb passit_db
Configure PassIt by creating a new configuration file using the following command:
sudo passit --configure
Enter the PostgreSQL database connection details when prompted. Finally, enter a path for the secret key base file.
Now that you have configured PassIt, you can start the PassIt server using the following command:
sudo passit --serve
This command will start the PassIt server. You can now access PassIt by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install PassIt on Debian Latest. PassIt is a powerful password manager that can help you store and share passwords securely. If you encounter any issues during the installation, please refer to the PassIt documentation or contact their support team for assistance.
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