Yopass is a password manager that enables secure sharing of passwords and secrets. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Yopass on Ubuntu Server latest version.
Open a terminal window and run the following command to update your system packages:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Yopass requires node.js, npm, and mongodb. Install the dependencies using the following command:
sudo apt install mongodb nodejs npm -y
Clone the latest version of Yopass repository from the Github link below:
git clone https://github.com/jhaals/yopass.git
This will create a new directory "yopass" in your current working directory.
Navigate to the "yopass" directory using the terminal and run the following command to install the required dependencies:
cd yopass
npm install
After the installation is complete, run the following command to start the Yopass application:
npm start
Access the Yopass web interface by opening a web browser and entering http://localhost:1337 in the address bar.
After accessing the Yopass web interface, you can now configure the application according to your preferences.
The password and secrets will be saved in the mongodb database in plaintext format, so ensure you have enabled SSL/TLS on your server or use a different database as needed.
Congratulations, you have now successfully installed Yopass on Ubuntu Server!
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