How to Install OSIAM on Kali Linux

OSIAM is an Open Source Identity and Access Management (IAM) system that provides a complete solution for managing access to web applications, APIs, and other resources. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps required to install OSIAM on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Kali Linux Latest version installed.
• Root access to the system.
• Basic knowledge of the command line.

Step 1: Install Java

OSIAM requires Java 8 or later to run. To install Java, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal and enter the following command to update your package list.

sudo apt update

2. Install Java using the following command.

sudo apt install -y openjdk-8-jre-headless

3. Check if Java has been installed successfully using the following command.

java -version

If Java is installed correctly, the output of the above command should show the version of Java installed.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

OSIAM requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Follow the below steps to install PostgreSQL on Kali Linux.

1. Install the PostgreSQL server and client using the following command.

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib

2. Once the installation is complete, you can check the version of PostgreSQL by running the following command.

psql --version

3. Start the PostgreSQL service using the following command.

sudo systemctl start postgresql

4. Finally, check the status of PostgreSQL's service using the following command.

sudo systemctl status postgresql

Step 3: Install OSIAM

1. Download the latest version of OSIAM from its official website using the following command.

wget https://github.com/osiam/osiam/releases/download/v3.1.0/osiam-starter-3.1.0.jar

2. After downloading, start the OSIAM application by running the following command.

java -jar osiam-starter-3.1.0.jar

3. Access the OSIAM application by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed OSIAM on Kali Linux. You can now configure OSIAM according to your requirements and manage access to web applications, APIs, and other resources easily.

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