How to install Firezone on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Firezone on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that your OpenBSD system is up-to-date and that you have root access.

Step 1: Download Firezone

To download Firezone, visit https://www.firez.one/ and download the latest version of the software.

Once the download is complete, copy the downloaded firezone file to your OpenBSD system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Firezone depends on pkg-config and libssl. If you don't have these installed, you will need to install them first.

To install pkg-config, run the following command:

# pkg_add pkg-config

To install libssl, run the following command:

# pkg_add libressl

Step 3: Install Firezone

To install Firezone, first, make the downloaded file executable by running the following command:

# chmod +x firezone

Then, run the following command to install Firezone:

# ./firezone install

This will install Firezone on your system.

Step 4: Configure Firezone

Firezone comes with a default configuration file located at /etc/firezone/firezone.conf.

You can edit this file to configure Firezone according to your needs.

Step 5: Start Firezone

To start Firezone, run the following command:

# /etc/rc.d/firezone start

This will start Firezone and enable it to run at boot.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Firezone on OpenBSD. You can now use this powerful firewall to protect your system against network attacks.