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Passbolt (MariaDB)

Deploy Passbolt (MariaDB) on Your Own Server

Passbolt is a free and open source password manager that allows team members to store and share credentials securely.

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What is Passbolt (MariaDB)?

Passbolt is a free and open source password manager that allows team members to store and share credentials securely. Enter your Passbolt configuration parameters and click on next. A MariaDB (database) and a Passbolt container will be created for you. The process will take about a minute for the process to finish.

Self-Host Passbolt (MariaDB)

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

1

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
2

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

3

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  passbolt-db:
    image: mariadb:10.10
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: passbolt_oca
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: password
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpassword
      MYSQL_USER: passbolt
    volumes:
      - passbolt-db:/var/lib/mysql
  passbolt-pb:
    image: passbolt/passbolt:3.9.0-2
    environment:
      APP_FULL_BASE_URL: https://yourdomain.com
      DATASOURCES_DEFAULT_DATABASE: passbolt_oca
      DATASOURCES_DEFAULT_HOST: passbolt-db:3306
      DATASOURCES_DEFAULT_PASSWORD: password
      DATASOURCES_DEFAULT_USERNAME: passbolt
      EMAIL_DEFAULT_FROM: user@gmail.com
      EMAIL_TRANSPORT_DEFAULT_HOST: smtp.gmail.com
      EMAIL_TRANSPORT_DEFAULT_PASSWORD: password
      EMAIL_TRANSPORT_DEFAULT_PORT: "587"
      EMAIL_TRANSPORT_DEFAULT_TLS: "true"
      EMAIL_TRANSPORT_DEFAULT_USERNAME: user@gmail.com
    volumes:
      - passbolt-gpg:/etc/passbolt/gpg
      - passbolt-jwt:/etc/passbolt/jwt
      - passbolt-images:/usr/share/php/passbolt/webroot/img/public/images
    depends_on:
      - passbolt-db
volumes:
  passbolt-db: {}
  passbolt-gpg: {}
  passbolt-jwt: {}
  passbolt-images: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d
4

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80

Why Self-Host Passbolt (MariaDB)?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

mariadb:${maria_version}

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