Shield is an encrypted, distributed, and automatic backup solution that can be installed on various platforms, including FreeBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required for the installation of Shield on FreeBSD Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that the following requirements are met:
Install the required packages:
sudo pkg install git elixir erlang gmake libomp libtool
Clone the Shield repository:
git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git
Change the working directory to the Shield repository:
cd shield
Install the required dependencies:
mix local.hex --force && mix local.rebar --force && mix deps.get
Generate a new secret key that will be used to encrypt backups:
mix deps.compile && mix shield.gen.secret
This will generate a secret key that looks like vYNV7hW8rUkV6F54LpU72VJm/jdXfQ1VGe80SKKoJ7w=. Please copy this key as you will need it for later.
Configure Shield:
Edit the config/config.exs file:
sudo nano config/config.exs
Change the following parameters:
config :shield,
storage: :filesystem,
key: "YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
metadata: [],
host: "localhost",
port: 8181
Please replace YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE with the key generated in step 5.
Compile the application:
mix compile
Initialize the database:
mix ecto.create && mix ecto.migrate
Start the Shield service:
mix phx.server
Verify that Shield is running:
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8181. You should see the Shield login page.
You have successfully installed and configured Shield on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use this solution to backup and encrypt data on your system.
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