Shield is a powerful open-source data protection app that provides backup and recovery solutions. It aids administrative tasks like securely managing secrets and access control within an organization using simple and intuitive commands. In this tutorial, we will go through the step-by-step process of how to install Shield on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before you begin to install Shield, make sure to have the following:
It's always recommended to start with your OS update to avoid various compatibility issues. To update your EndeavourOS Latest, launch the terminal and execute the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter the password when prompted, and once the process completes, proceed to the next step.
Shield is hosted on GitHub, and we need to clone its source code using Git. Therefore, we need to install Git to proceed. In the terminal, execute the following command to install Git:
sudo pacman -S git
Enter the password when prompted.
Once Git installs successfully, go to the terminal and clone the Shield from GitHub using the command below:
git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield
Now the source code and all the necessary files are stored under the "shield" directory.
Run the installation script provided to install Shield on your EndeavourOS Latest. Navigate to the shield directory and execute the following command.
cd shield
sudo ./install.sh
You can also set a custom installation path by specifying --path as shown below:
cd shield
sudo ./install.sh --path /path/to/install
Note: Shield requires a PostgreSQL database, and the installation script will install it in your system. It will also create a default Super Admin user for you, whom you can use to sign in to Shield. The SuperAdmin username is "admin" while the password is "password."
Once Shield installs successfully, we can start the Shield service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start shield
You can stop Shield using the following command:
sudo systemctl stop shield
Once you have completed the installation process, you can verify the installation by visiting the Shield web interface. Open your browser and visit the following URL:
https://your-server-ip:8200
As we've created a default SuperAdmin user, use the following credentials to access the Shield dashboard:
Username: admin
Password: password
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shield on your EndeavourOS Latest machine.
Shield is a powerful tool that provides data protection and integrity; the program is easy to install and use. In this tutorial, we have covered how to install Shield on EndeavourOS Latest. Ensure your Shield installation is secure by managing access control, protecting secrets, and taking advantage of the encryption feature Shield provides.
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