How to Install Psono on FreeBSD Latest
Psono is an open-source password manager that allows you to store passwords and login credentials in a secure way. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Psono on a FreeBSD Latest operating system.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure that your FreeBSD Latest system is up to date and you have administrative privileges to install new software. You also need to have the following software installed:
- Python 3.6 or later
- pip for Python 3
- Git
The following command can be run to update the system and install the necessary software:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg install python3 py36-pip git
Installation Steps
Clone the Psono repository to your FreeBSD Latest system using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/psono/psono-server.gitChange directory to the cloned Psono repository:
cd psono-serverInstall the required Python packages using pip:
pip install -r requirements.txtCreate a new PostgreSQL database for Psono using the following commands.
Note: Replace
psonowith the desired name for your database.sudo pkg install postgresql94-server postgresql94-contrib sudo sysrc postgresql_enable="YES" sudo service postgresql initdb sudo service postgresql start sudo -u postgres createdb psonoCreate a new PostgreSQL user with privileges to access the
psonodatabase using the following commands:Note: Replace
usernameandpasswordwith your desired username and password, respectively.sudo -u postgres createuser -P username psql -c "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE psono TO username;"Create a new configuration file for Psono using the following command:
cp psono_server/settings_local.py.dist psono_server/settings_local.pyEdit the
settings_local.pyfile with the following values:DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2', 'NAME': 'psono', 'USER': 'username', 'PASSWORD': 'password', 'HOST': 'localhost', 'PORT': '', } }Note: Replace
usernameandpasswordwith the PostgreSQL user credentials created in step 5.Run the following command to initialize the database:
python3 manage.py migrateCreate a new admin user for Psono using the following command:
python3 manage.py createsuperuserStart the Psono server using the following command:
python3 manage.py runserverThe Psono server is now running and can be accessed via a web browser at
http://localhost:8000/.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Psono on FreeBSD Latest! You can now start using Psono as your password manager to securely store and manage your passwords and login credentials.