How to Install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on OpenBSD

Sup3rS3cretMes5age is a tool that allows you to securely store passwords and other sensitive information. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and use Sup3rS3cretMes5age on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A system running OpenBSD
  • A user account with administrative privileges
  • A working internet connection

Installation

  1. Open a terminal window and log in as the administrative user.

  2. Install the required dependencies:

    $ doas pkg_add git python3 py3-cryptography py3-pip

  3. Clone the Sup3rS3cretMes5age repository:

    $ git clone https://github.com/algolia/sup3rS3cretMes5age.git

  4. Change to the Sup3rS3cretMes5age directory:

    $ cd sup3rS3cretMes5age

  5. Install the required Python modules:

    $ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

  6. Create a new Sup3rS3cretMes5age configuration file:

    $ cp config.sample.json config.json

  7. Open the configuration file in your favorite text editor:

    $ vi config.json

  8. Modify the configuration file to suit your needs. You will need to configure the following settings:

    • SECRET_KEY: The secret key used to encrypt and decrypt messages. Choose a strong and unique key.
    • DB_PATH: The path to the SQLite database file. You can use the default value if you wish.
    • ENCRYPTION_ALGORITHM: The encryption algorithm used to encrypt and decrypt messages. You can use the default value if you wish.
    • HASHING_ALGORITHM: The hashing algorithm used to hash passwords. Choose a strong and widely used algorithm.

  9. Save and close the configuration file.

Usage

  1. To start Sup3rS3cretMes5age, run the following command:

    $ python3 app.py

  2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/.

  3. You will be prompted to create an account. Enter your desired username and password, and click "Register".

  4. Once you have registered, you can start creating and managing your secret messages.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and used Sup3rS3cretMes5age on OpenBSD. Remember to keep your secret key and password safe, and to always use strong encryption and hashing algorithms.