How to Install Vaultwarden on Alpine Linux Latest

Vaultwarden is an open-source password manager that is compatible with the Bitwarden API. It can be installed on a self-hosted server, providing users with secure and easy access to their passwords.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Vaultwarden on the latest version of Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • A server running Alpine Linux Latest (version 3.14)
  • Root access to the server
  • A web server (e.g., Nginx or Apache)
  • A domain name that points to your server's IP address
  • Basic knowledge of working with the Linux command line

Step 1: Update Alpine Linux

The first step is to update the installed packages and repositories on Alpine Linux. To do this, run the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

In order to run Vaultwarden, some dependencies are required. Run the following command to install them:

apk add --no-cache openssl rustup sqlite-dev

Step 3: Install Rust

Vaultwarden is built using the Rust programming language. To install Rust, run the following command:

rustup-init

This command will download and install Rust on your system.

Step 4: Download and Compile Vaultwarden

The next step is to download and compile Vaultwarden. 

git clone https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden.git
cd vaultwarden
cargo build --release

This will download the Vaultwarden source code from GitHub, navigate to the vaultwarden directory, and build a release version of the binary.

Step 5: Configure Vaultwarden

Now that the installation is complete, it’s time to configure Vaultwarden.

Create a new configuration file by running:

cp .env.defaults .env

Update the following configuration variables:

ROCKET_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
DATABASE_URL=/path/to/database.sqlite
DOMAIN=https://your-domain.com

Save the configuration file.

Step 6: Create a Systemd Service

To make sure that Vaultwarden starts automatically on boot, we need to create a systemd service.

Create a new service file by running:

nano /etc/systemd/system/vaultwarden.service

Add the following lines to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Vaultwarden password manager
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/path/to/vaultwarden/target/release/vaultwarden

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and reload the systemd configuration by running:

systemctl daemon-reload

Step 7: Start Vaultwarden

Finally, start the Vaultwarden service by running:

systemctl start vaultwarden.service

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps needed to install Vaultwarden on Alpine Linux Latest. By following these steps, you will have a secure and self-hosted password manager.