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diff --git a/_posts/2023-04-04-passbolt-initial-impressions.md b/_posts/2023-04-04-passbolt-initial-impressions.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e9265c --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2023-04-04-passbolt-initial-impressions.md @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Passbolt Initial Impressions" +date: 2023-04-04 +permalink: "/blog/passbolt-initial-impressions" +author: Benjamin Sanders +catagories: passbolt +--- + + +[Download as a PDF](/assets/pdfs/Passbolt-Initial-Impressions.pdf) + +So, today (4th of April 2023) I decided to spin up a Debian 11 VM to install passbolt to and try out self-hosting a password manager. I currently use 1Password and don’t really see myself switching to a self-hosted solution but figured there is no harm in trying out the “competition”. + +The install process so far has been super easy and CLI oriented. I decided to go with the non-Docker install because I like running things directly in the VM. Maybe I’m finally get old -shrug- + +Anyway, the process was basically going to https://www.passbolt.com/ce/debian and follow the instructions in CLI. + +```bash +wget "https://download.passbolt.com/ce/installer/passbolt-repo-setup.ce.sh" +wget "https://github.com/passbolt/passbolt-dep-scripts/releases/latest/download/passbolt-ce-SHA512SUM.txt" +sha512sum -c passbolt-ce-SHA512SUM.txt && sudo bash ./passbolt-repo-setup.ce.sh || echo "Bad checksum. Aborting" && rm -f passbolt-repo-setup.ce.sh +sudo apt install passbolt-ce-server +``` + +One thing I notice is that it installs certbot implying I should be using a domain and not attempting to this locally. Let’s see what happens when I try it locally anyway. + +Okay, it’s going to start off creating an empty database. + + + +Saved the MySQL user and password in 1Password 😆 then got to the TLS section and hit none since I don’t have a domain to use currently. Looks like I can provide the IP of the server instead though which I’m entering in 192.168.1.173. + + + +Setting up PHP 7.4 and MariaDB 10.5 so a little out-of-date on the PHP but not too bad. We’re done! + + + +Let’s go the server’s IP and see what it looks like now and get it configured. + +Cool as mentioned in the wiki I get the not yet configured page [https://help.passbolt.com/hosting/install/ce/debian/debian.html](https://help.passbolt.com/hosting/install/ce/debian/debian.html) + + + +Entering in the database information + + + +🤔 Hmm getting that it can’t connect to the database. + + + +I know it’s online and I can connect. + +```bash +ben@passbolt-test:~$ mysql -u passboltadmin -p +Enter password: +Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. +Your MariaDB connection id is 41 +Server version: 10.5.18-MariaDB-0+deb11u1 Debian 11 + +MariaDB [(none)]> show databases; ++--------------------+ +| Database | ++--------------------+ +| information_schema | +| passboltdb | ++--------------------+ +``` + +I know for sure MariaDB is running. + +```bash +ben@passbolt-test:~$ sudo systemctl status mariadb.service +● mariadb.service - MariaDB 10.5.18 database server + Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mariadb.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) + Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-04-04 11:47:04 EDT; 11min ago +``` + +Found it! + +I was trying to use the server’s public IP and needed the local IP `127.0.0.1`. + +Source: [https://community.passbolt.com/t/trying-to-configure-passbolt-database-configuration/5322](https://community.passbolt.com/t/trying-to-configure-passbolt-database-configuration/5322) + +Got it going and got a neat message setting up. Lmao + + + +Tried setting up the iOS app but guess it won’t work without a TLS certificate of some kinds which makes sense. [https://community.passbolt.com/t/oops-something-went-wrong-when-trying-to-set-up-mobile-transfers/5124](https://community.passbolt.com/t/oops-something-went-wrong-when-trying-to-set-up-mobile-transfers/5124) + + + +All-in-all I’m going to keep trying out Passbolt but don’t see myself switching from 1Password to self-hosted but might be good to have a local backup.
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