How to Install Yopass on Windows 10

Yopass is a self-hosted password manager, specifically designed to share passwords securely between individuals or teams. It is a multi-platform application, meaning that it can run on most operating systems. This tutorial focuses on the installation of Yopass on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Windows 10 Operating System.
Administrator access to your Windows 10 computer.
Git bash.

Steps to Install Yopass

Open Git bash by navigating to the Windows Start menu, searching for "Git Bash" and clicking on the app.
In the Git bash command terminal, navigate to any folder where you want to download the Yopass source code by typing the following command:
```
cd <folder path>
```
Replace folder path with the path to your desired folder.
Clone the Yopass repository from Github by running the following command in the Git bash terminal:
```
git clone https://github.com/jhaals/yopass.git
```
After cloning, navigate to the Yopass folder by running the following command in the Git bash terminal:
```
cd yopass
```
Install Node.js on your computer if you don't have it already installed. You can download the latest version from https://nodejs.org/en/download/.
In the Yopass folder, install the required dependencies by running the following command in the Git bash terminal:
```
npm install
```
Once the installation is complete, start the Yopass server by running the following command in the Git bash terminal:
```
npm start
```
By default, Yopass will start listening to port 1337. You can access the Yopass server by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:
```
http://localhost:1337/
```
If you want to change the default port number, change the value of the variable PORT in the config.js file located in the root directory of the Yopass folder.
You can now use Yopass to create and share passwords securely between team members.

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to install Yopass on a Windows 10 computer. Once you have Yopass installed and set up, you can easily share passwords with your team members in a secure and encrypted manner.