How to Install Yopass on Pop! OS

Yopass is a self-hosted password manager that uses secure one-time messages to store passwords. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Yopass on Pop! OS.

Pre-requisites

Before we start with the installation, you need to ensure that your system meets the following pre-requisites:

1. A working internet connection.
2. Git installed on your system.
3. Node.js installed on your system.

If you don't have Node.js installed, you can install it by executing the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs

Steps to Install Yopass on Pop! OS

Now that the pre-requisites are taken care of, let's move ahead with the installation steps.

Step 1: Clone the Yopass Repository

The first step is to clone the Yopass repository from GitHub. You can do this by executing the following Git command:

git clone https://github.com/jhaals/yopass.git

This will download and extract the Yopass source code to your local system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Yopass to function properly. You can do this by executing the following command:

cd yopass
npm install

This will install all the necessary dependencies required by Yopass.

Step 3: Configure Yopass

Now, you need to configure Yopass by updating the config.js file present in the root directory of Yopass.

Open the file using your favorite text editor:

nano config.js

Update the server and appKey fields with your values:

{
  "server": "<your-server-address>",
  "port": "1337",
  "appKey": "<your-passphrase>",
  "expireAfterViews": 3,
  "expireAfter": 300,
  "attachment": {
    "maxSize": 15728640,
    "contentTypes": ["image/png", "image/jpeg", "application/pdf"]
  },
  "email": {
    "smtp": {
      "host": "smtp.gmail.com",
      "port": 587,
      "auth": {
        "user": "<your-gmail-address>",
        "pass": "<your-gmail-password>"
      }
    },
    "from": "<your-gmail-address>"
  }
}

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start the Yopass Server

Finally, you need to start the Yopass server by executing the following command:

npm start

This will start the Yopass server and you should be able to access it at http://localhost:1337.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Yopass on Pop! OS. Yopass provides a secure and easy-to-use password manager solution that is hosted on your own server.

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