How to Install FreeRADIUS on Alpine Linux

FreeRADIUS is a popular open-source RADIUS server that is used for managing network authentication, authorization, and accounting. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install FreeRADIUS on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, we need to ensure that we have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running Alpine Linux latest version
  • SSH access to the server with root privileges
  • Basic knowledge of Linux commands and text editors

Installation

FreeRADIUS is available in the official Alpine Linux repositories, so we can install it using the apk package manager. Follow the below steps to install FreeRADIUS on Alpine Linux:

  1. Login to your server via SSH as a root user.

  2. Run the following command to update the package repositories:

    apk update

  3. Run the following command to install the FreeRADIUS package:

    apk add freeradius

  4. Once the installation is complete, we need to start and enable the FreeRADIUS service by running the following commands:

    rc-service freeradius start
rc-update add freeradius

  5. Verify that the FreeRADIUS service is running by using the following command:

    rc-service freeradius status

    If the service is running, it will return a message indicating that it is running. Otherwise, there may be an issue with the installation or configuration.

Configuration

After installing the FreeRADIUS on your Alpine Linux, you need to configure it according to your network setup. The configuration files for FreeRADIUS are located in the /etc/raddb directory.

For example, you can edit the clients.conf file to define the clients that can access the FreeRADIUS server. You can also edit the users file to define the user accounts that are authorized to access the network.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install FreeRADIUS on Alpine Linux latest version along with its configuration. With just a few simple steps, you can now set up a powerful RADIUS server for your network authentication and authorization needs.