How to Install PassIt on OpenBSD

PassIt is an open-source password manager that allows users to store and organize their passwords securely. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install PassIt on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you can install PassIt on OpenBSD, you will need:

• A running instance of OpenBSD.
• A user account with administrative privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

It is recommended to update the system to the latest packages before installing new software. To update the system, run the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Required Packages

PassIt requires several packages to be installed on the system. Run the following command to install them:

$ sudo pkg_add python3 py3-pip mariadb-server mariadb-client

Step 3: Create a MySQL User and Database

PassIt requires a MySQL user and database to store data. You can create them by running the following commands in the terminal:

$ sudo mysql_install_db
$ sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql_secure_installation

Step 4: Install PassIt

You can install PassIt by running the following commands in the terminal:

$ sudo pip3 install passit
$ sudo passit setup_db

Step 5: Create a System Service

Create a new systemd service file /etc/systemd/system/passit.service with the following content:

[Unit]
Description=PassIt password manager
After=network.target mysql.service

[Service]
User=_passit
Group=_passit
Environment=PYPATH=/usr/local/lib/python3.8/site-packages
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/passit serve -p 5000
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and run the following command to start the service:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now passit.service

Step 6: Configure Nginx

To access PassIt via your web browser, you will need to configure Nginx to proxy requests to the PassIt service. Create a new nginx server block file /etc/nginx/sites-available/passit.conf with the following content:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name passit.example.com;

    location / {
        proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_pass http://localhost:5000;
        proxy_redirect off;
    }
}

Replace passit.example.com with your own domain name or IP address. Save the file and run the following commands to enable the server block and restart Nginx:

$ sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/passit.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
$ sudo service nginx restart

Step 7: Access PassIt

Open your web browser and access http://passit.example.com. You should see the PassIt login page. Use the default username admin and password admin to log in for the first time.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PassIt on OpenBSD. You can now start using PassIt to store and manage your passwords safely and securely.

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