How to Install Passbolt on Ubuntu Server Latest

Passbolt is an open-source password management software that allows secure storage and sharing of passwords. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Passbolt on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, there are some prerequisites that you need to have in place:

• A working Ubuntu Server Latest installation
• Sudo access or root user privileges
• Access to a terminal or command-line interface

Step 1: Update the Server

The first thing you need to do is to ensure that your server is up-to-date. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

This command updates the package list and ensures that all your software packages are up-to-date.

Step 2: Install Nginx Web Server

Now that your server is up-to-date, the next step is to install the Nginx web server. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nginx -y

This command installs the Nginx web server on your server.

After installing, start the Nginx web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start nginx

You can also check the status of the Nginx web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status nginx

Step 3: Install PHP

Passbolt requires PHP to be installed on the server. To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install php-fpm php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-imagick php-mbstring php-xml php-zip -y

This command installs the necessary PHP packages on your server.

Step 4: Install MariaDB Database Server

Passbolt requires a database to store information. In this tutorial, we will use the MariaDB database server. To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server -y

This command installs the MariaDB database server on your server.

After installing, start the MariaDB database server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start mariadb

You can also check the status of the MariaDB database server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status mariadb

Step 5: Create a Database for Passbolt

Now that you have installed the MariaDB database server, the next step is to create a database for Passbolt. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the MariaDB console by running the following command:

   sudo mysql

2. Create a new database by running the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE passboltdb;

3. Create a new user and grant privileges to the Passbolt database by running the following command:

   CREATE USER 'passboltusr'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

   GRANT ALL ON passboltdb.* TO 'passboltusr'@'localhost';

   Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

4. Flush the privileges table to apply the changes by running the following command:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

5. Exit the MariaDB console by running the following command:

   exit;

Step 6: Install Passbolt

Now that you have everything set up, it is time to install Passbolt. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Download the Passbolt package by running the following command:

   wget https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt_api/releases/download/2.13.5/passbolt-ce-2.13.5.zip

2. Install the unzip package by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install unzip

3. Extract the Passbolt package by running the following command:

   sudo unzip passbolt-ce-2.13.5.zip -d /var/www/

4. Change the ownership of the Passbolt directory by running the following command:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/passbolt

5. Navigate to the Passbolt directory by running the following command:

   cd /var/www/passbolt

6. Copy the default configuration file to the Passbolt configuration file by running the following command:

   sudo cp config/passbolt.default.php config/passbolt.php

7. Edit the Passbolt configuration file by running the following command:

   sudo nano config/passbolt.php

   Change the database settings as follows:

       'default' => [
           'host' => 'localhost',
           'port' => 3306,
           'username' => 'passboltusr',
           'password' => 'password',
           'database' => 'passboltdb',
           'driver' => 'Cake\Database\Driver\Mysql',
           'timezone' => 'UTC',
           'flags' => [],
           'cacheMetadata' => true,
           'log' => false,
       ],
   ],```
   
   Replace 'password' with the password you set in Step 5.
   

8. Save and exit the configuration file by pressing 'CTRL + O' and then 'CTRL + X'.

9. Run the following command to create the necessary tables in the database:

   sudo su -s /bin/bash www-data -c "./bin/cake migrations migrate"

10. Navigate to the Passbolt URL by using a web browser, for example, http://your_server_IP_address/. You should see the Passbolt installation page.

11. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Passbolt on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use Passbolt to manage your passwords securely.

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