How to Install Teleport on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Teleport is a popular open-source tool that provides secure access to infrastructure resources. It is designed to make it easier for developers and system administrators to manage access to servers, databases, and other resources across different environments.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Teleport on Fedora CoreOS Latest. We will use the official Teleport installation script provided by the Teleport team.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server running the latest version of Fedora CoreOS
  • Root or sudo access to the server
  • Curl command-line tool

Step 1: Download Teleport Installation Script

The Teleport team provides a convenient installation script that automates the installation process. You can download the installation script using the following command:

$ curl -o teleport-install.sh https://get.gravitational.com/teleport/install-teleport-latest.sh

This will download the installation script and save it as teleport-install.sh in the current directory.

Step 2: Make the Installation Script Executable

Before you can run the installation script, you need to make it executable. You can do this using the following command:

$ chmod +x teleport-install.sh

This will give the teleport-install.sh file execute permission.

Step 3: Run the Installation Script

With the installation script downloaded and made executable, you can now run it with the following command:

$ sudo ./teleport-install.sh

The installation script will now install Teleport on your server. The installation process may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your internet connection and the server's specifications.

During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose the Teleport node type. The available options are:

  • Proxy: The Teleport proxy node enables inbound and outbound traffic to the cluster.
  • Node: The Teleport node is the main component that manages user access to resources.
  • Auth: The Teleport Auth server is responsible for handling authentication and authorization.

Choose the appropriate node type and follow the instructions provided by the installation script.

Step 4: Enable Teleport System Service

By default, Teleport does not start automatically after the installation process completes. You need to enable the Teleport system service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable teleport

This will enable the Teleport system service to start automatically on boot.

Step 5: Start Teleport System Service

Finally, start the Teleport system service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start teleport

This will start the Teleport system service, and you can confirm that it is running using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status teleport

You should see an output similar to the following:

● teleport.service - Teleport SSH Service
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/teleport.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: active (running) since Fri 2021-10-15 17:42:58 UTC; 5s ago
  Process: 56198 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/teleport start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
 Main PID: 56201 (teleport)
    Tasks: 7 (limit: 66071)
   Memory: 22.2M
      CPU: 186ms
   CGroup: /system.slice/teleport.service
           ├─56201 /usr/local/bin/teleport start
           └─56202 /usr/local/bin/teleport start proxy --roles=node --token=77b713a7f0e03f16fe846eae96489b40

Congratulations! Teleport is now installed and running on your Fedora CoreOS Latest server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Teleport on Fedora CoreOS Latest. By following these steps, you can now use Teleport to manage access to your infrastructure resources in a secure and efficient way.