BioCert Authenticator Toolkit: Complete Setup & Best Practices Guide

Quick Start: Deploying BioCert Authenticator Toolkit in 30 Minutes

Overview

A concise, step-by-step deployment to get BioCert Authenticator Toolkit running in ~30 minutes for a single server proof-of-concept.

Prerequisites (5 minutes)

• Server: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) with sudo access.
• Dependencies: Docker and docker-compose installed.
• Network: Open ports 443 (TLS) and 80 (HTTP) or reverse-proxy available.
• Credentials: Admin email and domain for TLS certificate.
• Files: Download BioCert Authenticator Toolkit package or container image and product license if required.

Step 1 — Prepare server (5 minutes)

1. Update packages:

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   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y 

2. Install Docker:

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   sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose sudo systemctl enable –now docker 

3. Create a project directory:

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   mkdir ~/biocert && cd ~/biocert 

Step 2 — Obtain toolkit (2 minutes)

• If provided as image:

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  docker pull biocert/authenticator:latest 

• If provided as archive, upload and extract into ~/biocert.

Step 3 — Configure environment (8 minutes)

1. Copy sample env file:

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   cp .env.example .env 

2. Edit .env to set:
   • DOMAIN=your.domain.com
   • ADMIN_EMAIL=[email protected]
   • LICENSE_KEY=your_license_key
   • DB_PASSWORD=strong_db_password
3. (Optional) Configure external database or use bundled DB in docker-compose.

Step 4 — TLS and reverse proxy (5 minutes)

• For quick POC, use built-in Let’s Encrypt support or deploy a reverse proxy (nginx/Traefik).
• Example using docker-compose with Traefik: ensure .env DOMAIN and ADMINEMAIL set, Traefik will request certificates automatically.

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docker-compose up -d 

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docker-compose logs -f 

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docker ps