How to Install Trusted-CGI on Windows 11

Trusted-CGI is an open source tool used to run CGI scripts securely with the help of access control and sandboxing features. It can be installed on Windows 11 in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

  • A Windows 11 PC
  • Git installed on your machine
  • Python 3.6+ installed on your machine

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open a Git Bash terminal on your Windows 11 computer.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you want the Trusted-CGI software to be installed using the cd command. For example, if you want to install it in the C:\ directory, type cd C:\.
  3. Use the git clone command to clone the Trusted-CGI repository from GitHub. Type git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git.
  4. Once the repository is cloned, navigate inside the trusted-cgi directory by typing cd trusted-cgi.
  5. Use the pip command to install the required Python packages. Type pip install -r requirements.txt.
  6. Run the trusted_cgi.py script by typing python trusted_cgi.py. This will start the Trusted-CGI web application on your local machine.
  7. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You will see a welcome page for Trusted-CGI.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and launched Trusted-CGI on Windows 11. You can now use this tool to run CGI scripts securely.

Note: By default, Trusted-CGI runs in demo mode, which only allows execution of the included test scripts. For more information on how to configure Trusted-CGI for your specific needs, please refer to the official documentation.