How to install Passky on OpenBSD

Passky is an open-source password manager that allows you to securely store your passwords and other sensitive information. It operates on all major platforms including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Passky on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation steps, you need to ensure that your system has the following requirements:

• OpenBSD installed and running.
• The system user account you'll be working with has administrative privileges.

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Passky on OpenBSD:

Step 1: Install the required packages

Passky depends on certain packages that need to be installed in order to run effectively. To install these packages, run the following command:

# pkg_add sqlite3 qt5

Step 2: Download and Extract Passky

Next, you need to download the latest Passky source code from their official website:

$ ftp https://passky.org/download/passky-<version_number>.zip

After the download is complete, extract the archive using the following command:

$ unzip passky-<version_number>.zip

Step 3: Build and Install Passky

Once you have extracted the Passky source code, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following commands to build and install Passky:

$ cd passky-<version_number>
$ qmake-qt5
$ make
# make install

The above commands will generate the Passky binary file and install it in the required location.

Step 4: Launch Passky

To start using Passky, you can simply launch it by running the following command from the terminal:

$ passky

Conclusion

By following the above steps, you can install Passky on OpenBSD and start securely storing your passwords and other sensitive information. Remember to always keep your Passky database backup and update it regularly to ensure maximum security.