How to Install sysPass on Windows 11

sysPass is an open-source password manager that allows you to store and manage all of your passwords in one place. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the simple steps to install sysPass on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing sysPass, you need to ensure that you have the following software installed on your Windows 11 machine:

Step 1: Download sysPass

Visit the official website of sysPass and download the latest version from their website.

Step 2: Extract Files

Once the download is completed, extract the files to the wwwroot folder of your Apache server.

Step 3: Create a Database

Open your MySQL application and create a new empty database.

Step 4: Update Configuration Files

Copy the config-sample.php file in the config folder and save it as config.php. Then, open the config.php file and update the following settings with your MySQL database information:

define('SYS_PASS_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('SYS_PASS_DB_NAME', 'your_database_name');
define('SYS_PASS_DB_USER', 'your_database_user');
define('SYS_PASS_DB_PASSWORD', 'your_database_password');

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the permissions of the cache folder to 777.

Step 6: Access sysPass

Once you have completed all the above steps, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/syspass to access your sysPass installation. You can now log in to your sysPass account and start using the password manager to store and manage all of your passwords.

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial has helped you to install sysPass on your Windows 11 machine. If you experience any issues during the installation or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the sysPass support team.

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