How to Install FreeIPA on Windows 10

FreeIPA is an open-source identity and authentication solution that provides centralized authentication, authorization, and account management services. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing FreeIPA on a Windows 10 machine.

Step 1: Preparation

Before we start, you need to have the following prerequisites installed on your Windows 10 machine:

• VirtualBox or any other hypervisor software
• Vagrant

Step 2: Download Required Files

1. Open your web browser and go to the FreeIPA website at http://www.freeipa.org/.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the top navigation menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Windows" section and download the latest version of the FreeIPA virtual image.
4. Move the downloaded file to a convenient location on your computer, such as the Desktop.

Step 3: Install FreeIPA

1. Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window on your Windows 10 machine.

2. Navigate to the Folder where you saved the downloaded file using the 'cd' command.

   cd C:\Users\username\Desktop   
   

   • If your downloaded file is in the downloads folder you can use 'cd Downloads' to navigate to it.

3. Use the "vagrant up" command to start the installation process. This command will start the FreeIPA virtual machine on your Windows 10 machine.

   vagrant up   
   

4. Once the installation is complete, use the "vagrant ssh" command to log in to the FreeIPA virtual machine.

   vagrant ssh   
   

5. Once you are logged in to the FreeIPA virtual machine, use the "ipa-server-install" command to install FreeIPA.

   ipa-server-install   
   

6. Follow the installation wizard and provide the required information when prompted, such as the domain name, IPA server hostname, realm name, admin password, etc.

7. Once the installation is complete, exit the FreeIPA virtual machine by typing "exit" and hitting Enter.

Step 4: Access FreeIPA

1. Open your web browser on your Windows 10 machine and navigate to the FreeIPA web interface at https:///ipa/ui/.
2. Log in using the admin credentials you set during the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreeIPA on your Windows 10 machine. You can now start using FreeIPA for centralized authentication, authorization, and account management services.

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