Install Passbolt on Kubernetes

How to Install Passbolt on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Passbolt using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like Passbolt
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Passbolt helm chart:

helm repo add passbolt https://download.passbolt.com/charts/passbolt
helm repo update
helm search repo passbolt

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy Passbolt in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace passbolt

Step 3: Install Passbolt using Helm

Now, you'll install Passbolt. The helm chart name is "passbolt":

helm install passbolt passbolt/passbolt --namespace passbolt --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Passbolt deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace passbolt
kubectl get all --namespace passbolt

Step 5: Customize the Passbolt installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install passbolt passbolt/passbolt --values values.yaml --namespace passbolt

Step 6: Access Passbolt

Accessing Passbolt will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.