How to Install Traefik on OpenBSD

Traefik is a popular open source reverse proxy and load balancer that is compatible with several platforms, including OpenBSD. If you are planning to use Traefik on OpenBSD, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process.

Requirements

• A server running OpenBSD
• Superuser privileges

Step 1: Install Packages

First, update your package manager:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Then, install the required packages:

$ sudo pkg_add traefik

Step 2: Configure Traefik

To configure Traefik, create the configuration file:

$ sudo touch /etc/traefik.toml

Then open the file with your preferred text editor and add the necessary configuration:

defaultEntryPoints = ["http","https"]
[entryPoints]
  [entryPoints.http]
  address = ":80"
    [entryPoints.http.redirect]
    entryPoint = "https"
  [entryPoints.https]
  address = ":443"
    [entryPoints.https.tls]
      [[entryPoints.https.tls.certificates]]
      CertFile = "/path/to/cert.pem"
      KeyFile = "/path/to/key.pem"
[acme]
email = "youremail@yourdomain.com"
storage = "/etc/acme/acme.json"
entryPoint = "https"
onDemand = false
[[acme.domains]]
  main = "*.yourdomain.com"
[[acme.domains]]
  main = "yourdomain.com"

Replace "/path/to/cert.pem" and "/path/to/key.pem" with the paths to your SSL certificate and private key files respectively.

In this configuration file, we have specified two entry points: http and https, with https being the default entry point. We have also configured the ACME settings for Let's Encrypt, which will enable Traefik to automatically obtain and renew SSL certificates for your domain.

Step 3: Start and Enable Traefik

To start Traefik, run the following command:

$ sudo traefik -c /etc/traefik.toml

To enable Traefik to start automatically on boot, add the following line to /etc/rc.conf.local:

traefik_flags="-c /etc/traefik.toml"

Conclusion

With Traefik installed and configured on OpenBSD, you can now use it as a reverse proxy and load balancer for your applications. By taking advantage of its automatic SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt, you can also make your applications more secure.

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