How to Install FreeIPA on Fedora CoreOS Latest

FreeIPA is an open-source authentication, identity, and authorization solution that provides centralized management of user accounts and access controls. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing FreeIPA on Fedora CoreOS Latest, which is a modern, minimal operating system optimized for running containerized applications.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A virtual machine or physical server running Fedora CoreOS Latest.
• Sudo access or root privileges on the machine.
• A static IP address assigned to the server.

Step 1 – Update the System

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update the system.

sudo rpm-ostree upgrade

Step 2 – Install the FreeIPA Server

1. First, add the FreeIPA repositories to your system by running the following command:

sudo rpm-ostree install freeipa-server

2. Next, initialize the FreeIPA domain by running:

sudo ipa-server-install

3. You will be prompted with a series of questions. Answer them based on your configuration. For example, enter the following:

• Enter the domain name: example.com
• Enter the Realm name: EXAMPLE.COM
• Specify the IPA admin password: YourSecretPassword
• Finally, the installation process will begin.

4. Once the installation is complete, you'll see a message with the link to the web interface for the FreeIPA server. The default URL is https://yourserver.example.com/ipa/ui/.

Step 3 – Configure the Firewall

By default, the firewall is set to block all incoming traffic except for SSH. To enable access to FreeIPA ports, you need to configure the firewall.

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=freeipa-ldap
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=freeipa-ldaps
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=freeipa-replication
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=53/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=88/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=88/udp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=123/udp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=389/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=443/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=464/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=464/udp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=636/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=749/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=8011/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=8080/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 4 – Test the FreeIPA Server

To test the FreeIPA server, open your web browser and navigate to https://yourserver.example.com/ipa/ui/. You should see the login page, where you can enter the admin username and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the FreeIPA server on Fedora CoreOS. You can now start managing user accounts and access controls through the web interface.

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