Padloc is a free, open-source password manager that allows you to store, manage, and share your passwords securely. In this article, we will explain how to install Padloc on Rocky Linux 8.

Before you begin, make sure that you have a Rocky Linux 8 server that is connected to the internet, and that you have a non-root user with sudo privileges.

To install Padloc on Rocky Linux 8, you first need to add the Padloc repository to your system by running the following command:

echo "deb <https://repo.padloc.app> stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/padloc.list

This command will add the Padloc repository to your system, and allow you to install Padloc from this repository.

Next, you need to import the Padloc repository signing key by running the following command:

wget -qO - <https://repo.padloc.app/padloc.asc> | sudo apt-key add -

This command will download the Padloc signing key and import it into your system, which will allow you to verify the authenticity of the Padloc packages.

Once you have added the Padloc repository and imported the signing key, you need to update the package list and install Padloc by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install padloc

These commands will update the package list, and install Padloc and its dependencies.

Once Padloc is installed, you need to configure it by running the padloc command and following the on-screen instructions. The padloc command will guide you through the configuration process, and ask you to provide information such as your email address, the location of the Padloc data directory, and more.

Once you have completed the configuration, you can start the Padloc service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start padloc

This command will start the Padloc service and make it available to access from other devices.

To configure the firewall for the Padloc setup on Rocky Linux 8, you can use the ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) tool. ufw is a user-friendly front-end for the iptables firewall that comes pre-installed on Rocky Linux 8.

To configure the firewall for Padloc, you need to open the port that Padloc uses to listen for incoming connections. By default, Padloc listens on port 8443 for HTTPS connections. To open this port, you can run the following ufw command:

sudo ufw allow 8443/tcp

This command will open port 8443 in the firewall, and allow incoming connections to Padloc on this port.

Once you have opened the necessary port, you need to enable the ufw firewall by running the following command:

sudo ufw enable

This command will enable the ufw firewall and apply the rules that you have defined.

Now that the firewall is configured and enabled, you can check the status of the firewall by running the following command:

sudo ufw status

This command will show you the current status of the firewall, including the enabled rules and the active connections.

Now that the Padloc service is running, you can access it from other devices by opening a web browser and navigating to the URL https://your_server_ip:8443. This will open the Padloc web interface, where you can create an account, add passwords, and manage your password vault.

In conclusion, installing Padloc on Rocky Linux 8 is a simple process that involves adding the Padloc repository, importing the signing key, and installing the Padloc package. Once Padloc is installed and configured, you can use it to securely store, manage, and share your passwords.