FreeIPA is an open-source identity management solution that provides centralized authentication, authorization, and access control services. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install FreeIPA on Linux Mint Latest.
Before starting the installation process, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:
Before we start installing packages, update the system using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Add the FreeIPA repository to the system by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https ca-certificates
sudo wget https://www.freeipa.org/page/Releases/4.8.0/ubuntu18/ipa.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/freeipa.list
Install the FreeIPA server using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install freeipa-server -y
Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to configure the FreeIPA server.
During the configuration process, you will be asked to provide several details such as the domain name, realm, administrator password, and so on. Follow the prompts and provide the required information.
Once the configuration is complete, access the FreeIPA web interface using the following URL:
https://[ip-address]/ipa/ui
Replace the [ip-address] with the IP address of your machine.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install FreeIPA on Linux Mint Latest. FreeIPA provides a centralized way to manage user identities and access control in an organization. You can now start using FreeIPA to manage users, groups, and access policies.
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