Installing FreeIPA on macOS

FreeIPA is an open source Identity and Access Management software that provides centralized authentication, authorization and account information management. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing FreeIPA on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A system running macOS with at least 2GB of RAM
• Apple Xcode command line tools
• Homebrew package manager

Installation

Here are the steps to install FreeIPA on macOS:

1. Install the prerequisites by running the following commands:

   xcode-select --install
   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

2. Add the FreeIPA repository by running the following command:

   brew tap freeipa/freeipa
   

3. Install the FreeIPA server by running the following command:

   brew install freeipa-server
   

4. Initialize the setup by running the following command:

   ipa-server-install
   

5. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure the FreeIPA server. You will be prompted to provide the following information:
   • A domain name (e.g., example.com)
   • A realm name (e.g., EXAMPLE.COM)
   • A Kerberos master password
6. Once the setup is complete, start the FreeIPA services by running the following command:

   brew services start freeipa-server
   

Verifying the Installation

To verify that FreeIPA is installed and running properly, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost/ipa/ui/. You will be prompted to accept the self-signed SSL certificate warning.
2. In the login screen, enter the administrator credentials that you provided during the setup.
3. If you are able to login successfully, then FreeIPA is installed and running properly.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FreeIPA on macOS. You can now use it to manage your identity and access management needs.

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