How to Install Pomerium on Debian Latest

Pomerium is a tool that enables secure access to internal applications, services and other resources, regardless of user location or device. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Pomerium on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• A server running Debian Latest
• A sudo user account
• Basic understanding of server administration and SSH

Step 1: Install the Required Dependencies

To run Pomerium successfully, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo apt update

Then, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt install build-essential curl git

Step 2: Install Go

Pomerium is written in Go, so you need to install Go on your system. We will use the official Go installation script to install Go. Run the following commands to download and install the script:

cd /tmp
curl -O https://dl.google.com/go/go1.15.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xvf go1.15.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo mv go /usr/local

Next, set up Go environment variables by running the following command:

echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GOPATH=$HOME/go' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Step 3: Install Pomerium

Now that we have installed all the required dependencies, we can proceed with the installation of Pomerium. Run the following command to clone the Pomerium repository:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/pomerium/pomerium.git

Then, change into the cloned directory:

cd pomerium

Now, use the following commands to build and install Pomerium:

make build
sudo make install

Step 4: Setup Pomerium

After the Pomerium installation, you need to configure it for your use case. Pomerium uses the config.yaml file to specify its settings. You can find a sample configuration file in the example directory. You can move the example/config.yaml file to /etc/pomerium by running the following command:

sudo cp example/config.yaml /etc/pomerium

Next, you need to modify the configuration file to suit your needs. You can use your favorite text editor to open the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/pomerium/config.yaml

This configuration file consists of many settings, including authentication strategies, authorization policies, and more. For more details, you can refer to the official Pomerium Configuration Reference.

Step 5: Start Pomerium

After configuring Pomerium, start the Pomerium service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start pomerium

If you want to make Pomerium start automatically after a system reboot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable pomerium

Conclusion

Now you know how to install Pomerium on Debian Latest. Next, you can configure Pomerium to protect your applications and services. Pomerium is a powerful tool that allows you to provide secure access to your internal resources with ease.

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