How to Install Firezone on NetBSD

Firezone is a web application firewall that provides protection against common website attacks. In this tutorial, we'll cover the steps to install Firezone on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your NetBSD system meets the following requirements:

• NetBSD operating system
• Root access to the system
• A web server like Apache or Nginx installed

Step 1: Download Firezone

The first step is to download the Firezone package from the official website at https://www.firez.one/. You can use wget or curl to download the package directly from the command line:

$ wget https://www.firez.one/downloads/firezone-latest.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Package

Once the package is downloaded, extract it using the tar command:

$ tar xvf firezone-latest.tar.gz

This will create a new directory named firezone that contains the files for the application.

Step 3: Install Firezone

Navigate to the firezone directory and run the installation script with root privileges:

$ cd firezone
$ sudo ./install.sh

The installation script will prompt you with a few questions, such as the path for the web server configuration file and the location of the mod_security module. Once you've answered these questions, the script will install Firezone on your system.

Step 4: Configure Firezone

After the installation is complete, you can start configuring Firezone to your specific needs. The default configuration file is located at /usr/local/etc/firezone/firezone.conf. Open this file with your preferred text editor to adjust the settings.

Step 5: Restart Your Web Server

Once you have made changes to the Firezone configuration file, restart your web server for the changes to take effect:

$ sudo /etc/rc.d/httpd restart

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install Firezone on NetBSD. With Firezone installed and configured, your website will be protected from common web attacks.