Quick installation guide

Get started with VaultWares products in minutes

Before you begin

Ensure you have reviewed the system requirements before proceeding with installation.

You will need administrator or root privileges to install VaultWares products.

Hardware installation

Encrypted storage devices

1. Connect the device

   Plug the encrypted storage device into an available USB 3.0 port on your computer.

2. Install drivers

   The device drivers will install automatically on Windows and macOS. For Linux, run:

   sudo apt-get install vaultwares-storage-drivers
   
3. Initialize the device

   Launch the VaultWares Storage Manager and follow the initialization wizard to set your master password.

4. Verify encryption

   Check the device status in the Storage Manager to confirm encryption is active.

Hardware security modules (HSM)

PCIe HSM

1. Power down the server

   Shut down your server completely and disconnect from power.

2. Install the HSM card

   Insert the HSM card into an available PCIe x4 or higher slot.

3. Power on and install software

   Boot the server and install the HSM management software:

   sudo ./vaultwares-hsm-installer.sh
   
4. Initialize the HSM

   Run the initialization command:

   vw-hsm init --admin-pin <your-pin>
   

Network HSM

1. Rack mount the appliance

   Install the network HSM in your server rack and connect power cables.

2. Connect network cables

   Connect both Ethernet ports for redundancy.

3. Access web interface

   Navigate to the default IP address: https://192.168.1.100

4. Complete setup wizard

   Follow the web-based setup wizard to configure network settings and initialize the HSM.

Biometric devices

1. Connect the device

   Plug the biometric reader into a USB port.

2. Install software

   Download and run the VaultWares Biometric Suite installer from the customer portal.

3. Enroll users

   Launch the Biometric Manager and enroll user fingerprints or facial profiles.

4. Test authentication

   Verify that enrolled users can successfully authenticate.

Software installation

Windows installation

1. Download the installer

   Download the latest Windows installer from the customer portal.

2. Run the installer

   Double-click VaultWares-Setup.exe and follow the installation wizard.

3. Enter license key

   When prompted, enter your license key received via email.

4. Complete installation

   Click Finish and restart your computer if prompted.

macOS installation

1. Download the installer

   Download VaultWares.dmg from the customer portal.

2. Mount and install

   Open the DMG file and drag VaultWares to your Applications folder.

3. Grant permissions

   Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and allow VaultWares to run.

4. Activate license

   Launch VaultWares and enter your license key.

Linux installation

Debian/Ubuntu

# Add VaultWares repository
wget -qO - https://repo.vaultwares.com/gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://repo.vaultwares.com/apt stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vaultwares.list

# Update and install
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vaultwares

# Start the service
sudo systemctl start vaultwares
sudo systemctl enable vaultwares

RHEL/CentOS

# Add VaultWares repository
sudo wget https://repo.vaultwares.com/rpm/vaultwares.repo -O /etc/yum.repos.d/vaultwares.repo

# Install
sudo yum install vaultwares

# Start the service
sudo systemctl start vaultwares
sudo systemctl enable vaultwares

Docker deployment

# Pull the latest image
docker pull vaultwares/security-suite:latest

# Run the container
docker run -d \
  --name vaultwares \
  -p 8443:8443 \
  -v /var/vaultwares/data:/data \
  -v /var/vaultwares/config:/config \
  -e LICENSE_KEY=your-license-key \
  vaultwares/security-suite:latest

Initial configuration

Set up administrator account

1. Launch VaultWares

   Open the VaultWares application or navigate to the web interface.

2. Create admin account

   Enter your administrator email and create a strong password (minimum 12 characters).

3. Enable two-factor authentication

   Scan the QR code with your authenticator app and enter the verification code.

4. Configure security policies

   Set password policies, session timeouts, and access controls.

Connect to your infrastructure

Active Directory

vw-config ad-connect \
  --domain example.com \
  --server dc1.example.com \
  --admin-user administrator

Verify installation

Run the diagnostic tool to verify your installation:

vw-diagnostic --full-check

Expected output:

✓ License valid
✓ Database connection successful
✓ Encryption modules loaded
✓ Network connectivity verified
✓ All services running

Installation Status: READY

Next steps

Hardware installation

Detailed hardware setup guides

Software deployment

Advanced software deployment options

Integration guides

Integrate with existing systems

Best practices

Security best practices

Always backup your encryption keys and store them in a secure location separate from your VaultWares deployment.