How to Install Pomerium on Windows 10

Pomerium is an identity-aware access proxy that provides secure access to web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you to install Pomerium on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, please ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • Windows 10 operating system
  • A command-line interface, such as PowerShell or Command Prompt
  • A web browser to access the Pomerium dashboard

Installation Steps

Follow the below steps to install Pomerium on your Windows 10 system:

  1. Download the Pomerium release for Windows from the Pomerium official website https://www.pomerium.io/docs/installation.html#binaries.

  2. Extract the downloaded zip file to a folder in your system.

  3. Open a command-line interface and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Pomerium files.

  4. Run the pomerium.exe file using the following command:

.\pomerium.exe -config config.yaml

This command will start the Pomerium service and load the configuration from the config.yaml file.

  1. Open your web browser and enter https://localhost:5443 in the address bar. This URL will open the Pomerium dashboard.

  2. To log in to the Pomerium dashboard, you need to create a GitHub or Google OAuth2 provider. To create these providers, add the following configuration to the config.yaml file:

authentication:
  providers:
    - name: google
      idp_provider: google
      client_id: "<YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>"
      client_secret: "<YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>"

    - name: github
      idp_provider: github
      client_id: "<YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_ID>"
      client_secret: "<YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET>"

You need to replace <YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>, <YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_ID>, and <YOUR_GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET> with the respective values of your OAuth2 providers.

  1. Restart the Pomerium service by stopping the existing service and running the pomerium.exe command again.

  2. Now, you can log in to the Pomerium dashboard using your GitHub or Google OAuth2 credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pomerium on your Windows 10 system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided a step-by-step guide to install Pomerium on Windows 10. Pomerium is a powerful tool that provides secure access to web applications. By installing Pomerium on your system, you can enjoy its benefits and ensure the security of your web applications.