How to Install SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) on Windows 11

SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) is a reverse proxy server that allows you to securely access your web applications. It is an open-source software package that you can install on Windows 11 using Docker.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install SWAG on Windows 11 using Docker.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following:

  • A running installation of Windows 11
  • Docker Desktop installed on your Windows 11 machine
  • Basic knowledge of Docker and how it works

Step 1: Install Docker Desktop

If you haven't already installed Docker Desktop on your Windows 11 machine, you can download it from the official Docker website.

To install Docker Desktop, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official Docker website and download the Docker Desktop installer.
  2. Once the download is complete, run the installer and accept the default settings.
  3. After the installation is complete, Docker Desktop will start automatically.

Step 2: Download SWAG Docker image

To download the SWAG Docker image, you need to open the Docker command-line interface (CLI) and type the following command:

docker pull linuxserver/swag

This will download the latest version of the SWAG Docker image to your local Docker repository.

Step 3: Create a Docker Network

Before you can start using the SWAG container, you need to create a Docker network.

To create a Docker network, enter the following command:

docker network create SWAG

This command creates a Docker network with the name "SWAG".

Step 4: Start the SWAG Container

Now that you have the SWAG Docker image and the Docker network set up, you can start the SWAG container.

To start the SWAG container, enter the following command:

  --name=swag \
  --restart=always \
  --network=SWAG \
  -e PUID=1000 \
  -e PGID=1000 \
  -e TZ=Europe/London \
  -p 443:443 \
  -p 80:80 \
  -v /path/to/config:/config \
  -v /path/to/www:/www \
  -v /path/to/ssl:/ssl \
  linuxserver/swag```

Replace "/path/to/config", "/path/to/www" and "/path/to/ssl" with the paths to where you want to store the configuration, web content and SSL certificates respectively.

This command starts the SWAG container with the necessary configuration options, including the port mappings and volume mappings.

## Step 5: Access the SWAG Web Interface

Once the SWAG container is running, you can access the web interface by navigating to https://localhost in your browser.

You should now be able to log in to the SWAG web interface and configure your web applications.

## Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SWAG on Windows 11 using Docker. With SWAG, you can create a secure web application gateway and have complete control over your web applications.