Installing sysPass on Ubuntu Server

sysPass is an open-source password manager for IT professionals or teams that helps with the management of passwords, personal data and access to services.

In order to install sysPass on Ubuntu Server Latest, follow the steps below:

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure the following conditions are met:

  • A server or virtual machine running the latest version of Ubuntu Server.
  • An SSH client or access to the server console.
  • You have root or sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before you install sysPass, make sure that your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache, MySQL and PHP

sysPass requires a web server, a database engine and PHP modules. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-gd php-curl php-json php-xml php-mbstring

During the installation, MySQL will prompt you to set up a root password. Make sure to remember it, as you will need it later to configure sysPass.

Step 3: Download and Install sysPass

SysPass is not available as a package in Ubuntu, but you can download its source code from its official website. You can use the wget command to download the latest version of sysPass:

cd /var/www/html
sudo wget https://github.com/nuxsmin/sysPass/archive/master.zip
sudo unzip master.zip
sudo mv sysPass-master sysPass

Next, set the appropriate permissions to the sysPass directory:

sudo chown www-data:www-data -R /var/www/html/sysPass
sudo chmod 755 -R /var/www/html/sysPass

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database and User

You need to create a MySQL database and user for sysPass. To do so, follow the steps below:

  1. Log into MySQL by running the following command:
mysql -u root -p
  1. Create a new database for sysPass:
CREATE DATABASE syspass;
  1. Create a new user for sysPass:
CREATE USER 'syspass'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Make sure to replace 'password' with a strong password.

  1. Grant privileges to the new user:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON syspass.* TO 'syspass'@'localhost';
  1. Exit MySQL:
EXIT;

Step 5: Configure Apache for sysPass

Open a new configuration file for Apache:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/syspass.conf

Then, add the following code block:

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin [email-address]
     ServerName [hostname or IP address]
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/sysPass

     <Directory /var/www/html/sysPass>
        Options +FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted 
     </Directory>

     ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/syspass-error.log
     CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/syspass-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace '[email-address]' with a valid email address, and '[hostname or IP address]' with the address of your server.

Next, enable the new configuration:

sudo a2ensite syspass.conf

Finally, restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Step 6: Complete sysPass Installation

Now you can complete the sysPass installation from a web browser:

http://[hostname or IP address]/sysPass/install/

You should see the sysPass installation wizard. Follow the instructions to set up your admin user and configure your sysPass installation.

Conclusion

sysPass is now installed on your Ubuntu server. You can access it from any web browser, and use it to store and manage your passwords and personal data.