How to Install BounCA on Manjaro

BounCA is an open-source certificate authority management tool. It allows you to create and manage X.509 digital certificates.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install BounCA on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure that your Manjaro system has the following prerequisites installed:

• Docker
• Docker Compose

If you don't have these tools already installed, you can install them using the following commands:

$ sudo pacman -S docker
$ sudo pacman -S docker-compose

Step 1: Download BounCA

The first step is to download the BounCA package from the official website. You can download it using the following command:

$ wget https://github.com/BounCA/bounca/releases/download/v2.2.0/bounca-2.2.0.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Package

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded package using the following command:

$ tar -xvf bounca-2.2.0.tar.gz

Step 3: Navigate to the Extracted Directory

Navigate to the extracted BounCA directory using the following command:

$ cd bounca-2.2.0

Step 4: Build BounCA Image

Run the following command to build the BounCA image:

$ sudo docker-compose build

Step 5: Launch BounCA Container

Once the image is built, launch the BounCA container using the following command:

$ sudo docker-compose up -d

Step 6: Access BounCA Web Interface

You can now access the BounCA web interface using your browser. Open your browser and type the following URL in the address bar:

https://localhost:8443

You will see a warning message saying that the connection is not secure. This is because you are using a self-signed certificate. Click on "Advanced" and then "Accept the Risk and Continue" to proceed.

You will then be prompted to enter a username and password to access the BounCA web interface. The default credentials are:

Username: admin
Password: admin

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BounCA on your Manjaro system.

Conclusion

BounCA is a powerful tool that allows you to create and manage X.509 digital certificates. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install BounCA on Manjaro using Docker. If you have any questions or face any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.

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