Christian WellsKeeWeb is a powerful open-source password manager that is compatible with KeePass. It allows you to securely store and manage your online and offline passwords in one central location. Whether you’re an individual user or a business looking for a reliable password management solution, KeeWeb is a great choice. In this article, we will guide you through the installation process of KeeWeb on Ubuntu 22.04.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
- A server running Ubuntu 22.04
- Root access to the server
Getting Started
First, let’s update our system packages to ensure we have the latest versions. Open your terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update -y sudo apt upgrade -y
Once the update and upgrade are complete, we can proceed with installing the necessary dependencies. Run the following command:
sudo apt install apt-transport-https git ca-certificates curl software-properties-common gnupg2 unzip -y
Install Docker CE
To run KeeWeb, we need to install Docker CE on our system. Docker is a containerization platform that allows us to easily deploy and manage applications.
Let’s start by adding the Docker GPG key:
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
Next, add the Docker repository to APT:
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
Update the repository and install Docker CE:
sudo apt update -y sudo apt install docker-ce -y
To verify the installation, run the following command:
docker -v
You should see the Docker version displayed:
Docker version 20.10.22, build 3a2c30b
Install KeeWeb Password Manager
Now that we have Docker CE installed, we can proceed with installing KeeWeb. Run the following command:
docker run --name keeweb -d -p 443:443 -p 80:80 antelle/keeweb
This command will download the KeeWeb Docker image and create a container named “keeweb”. The container will listen on ports 443 and 80.
To verify that the installation was successful, you can check the downloaded image with the following command:
docker images
You should see the “antelle/keeweb” image listed:
REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE
antelle/keeweb latest 4295e8097c4b 18 months ago 144MB
You can also check the running container with the following command:
docker ps
You should see the “keeweb” container listed:
CONTAINER ID IMAGE COMMAND CREATED STATUS PORTS NAMES 71c52b311168 antelle/keeweb "/opt/entrypoint.sh …" 3 minutes ago Up 3 minutes 0.0.0.0:80->80/tcp, :::80->80/tcp, 0.0.0.0:443->443/tcp, :::443->443/tcp keeweb
Access KeeWeb Dashboard
Now that the KeeWeb container is up and running, we can access the KeeWeb dashboard.
Open your web browser and enter the URL https://your-server-ip. You should see the KeeWeb login screen:
Click on the “+” icon to add a new password file. You will be prompted to provide a master password, name, and backup key. Once you have entered the necessary information, click on the “Save” button to download the password file and complete the setup.
You can also explore other features of KeeWeb, such as keyboard shortcuts, plugin support, history, themes, and more. To customize KeeWeb’s appearance, click on “Appearance” in the left pane to adjust the default language, theme, and font settings.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the KeeWeb password manager on Ubuntu 22.04. With KeeWeb, you can securely manage all your passwords from a central location and sync them with other file storage services like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help you make the most of KeeWeb and ensure the security of your passwords.
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