How to Install PassIt on FreeBSD Latest

PassIt is a free and open-source password manager that helps you store, manage, and share your passwords securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PassIt on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing PassIt, make sure you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest server with root access
• Basic command-line knowledge
• Python 3.6 or later installed on your system

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required for PassIt. Open the terminal and run the following command:

pkg install -y git py37-virtualenv py37-pip py37-pycrypto py37-cryptography

This will install Git, Virtual Environment, Pip, Pycrypto, and Cryptography.

Step 2: Clone PassIt Repository

In this step, we will clone the PassIt repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/passit/passit.git

Once the clone is complete, navigate to the cloned directory:

cd passit

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

Next, we need to create a virtual environment to install PassIt dependencies. Run the following command to create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv env

Step 4: Activate Virtual Environment

Once the virtual environment is created, activate it by running the following command:

source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install PassIt Dependencies

Now, we will install PassIt dependencies using Pip. Run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required dependencies for PassIt.

Step 6: Generate Secret Key

PassIt requires a secret key to encrypt data. To generate a secret key, run the following command:

python manage.py generate_secret_key

Step 7: Configure Database

PassIt uses SQLite as the default database. To create the database, run the following command:

python manage.py migrate

Step 8: Create Superuser

To create the first superuser, run the following command:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts and provide the required information to create the superuser.

Step 9: Run the Application

Finally, we are ready to run PassIt. To start the server, run the following command:

python manage.py runserver

PassIt will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PassIt on FreeBSD Latest. You should now be able to store, manage, and share your passwords securely using PassIt.