Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Vaultwarden, ensure your system is up to date. Run the following commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Keeping your system updated is crucial for security and performance, whether you're setting it up locally or on a VPS Windows Servers platform.

Step 2: Install Docker

If Docker is not already installed, you can install it by following these commands:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common -y
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce -y
            

Start the Docker service:

sudo systemctl start docker

Enable it to start on boot:

sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

You will also need Docker Compose to manage the Vaultwarden deployment. Install it using the following command:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
            

Verify the installation:

docker-compose --version

Step 4: Create a Directory for Vaultwarden

Create a directory to store your Vaultwarden configuration and data:

mkdir ~/vaultwarden

Navigate into the directory:

cd ~/vaultwarden

Step 5: Create a Docker Compose File

Create a docker-compose.yml file to define the Vaultwarden service:

nano docker-compose.yml

Add the following content to the file:

version: '3'
services:
  vaultwarden:
    image: vaultwarden/server:latest
    restart: always
    environment:
      WEBSOCKET_ENABLED: 'true' # Enable WebSocket notifications
    volumes:
      - ./vw-data/:/data/
    ports:
      - "80:80"
            

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Start Vaultwarden

You can now start the Vaultwarden service using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

This command will run Vaultwarden in detached mode.

Step 7: Access Vaultwarden Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://

Follow the on-screen instructions to create your Vaultwarden account and start managing your passwords securely.