How to install OpenZiti on NixOS Latest

OpenZiti is a VPN toolkit that enables secure, identity-verified networking. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps on how to install OpenZiti on NixOS latest.

Prerequisite

• A running instance of NixOS latest
• Root access to the instance

Step 1: Install the OpenZiti package

The first step is to install the OpenZiti package by adding it to the nix configuration file.

1. Open the configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

2. Add the following line to the file:

environment.systemPackages = with pkgs;
  [...]
  openziti;

3. Save the file and run the following command to apply the changes:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Configure OpenZiti

The second step is to configure OpenZiti.

1. Create a configuration file for OpenZiti:

sudo nano /etc/openziti.conf

2. Add the following lines to the file:

[ziti]
api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"
jwt = "YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY and YOUR_JWT_TOKEN with the API key and JWT token that you obtained from the OpenZiti dashboard.

3. Save the file.

Step 3: Start the OpenZiti service

The last step is to start the OpenZiti service.

1. Run the following command to start the OpenZiti service:

sudo systemctl start openziti

2. Verify that the service is running:

sudo systemctl status openziti

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install OpenZiti on NixOS Latest, configure it, and start the OpenZiti service. You can now use OpenZiti to create secure, identity-verified networks.

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