macOS to Linux

How to install NoPorts when connecting from macOS to Linux

Step 1 to Step 4

These initial steps set up the machine initiating the connection.

On the machine you are connecting from

Step 1: Download and run the Installer

Download the installer from GitHub by running the following command:

curl -L https://github.com/atsign-foundation/noports/releases/latest/download/universal.sh -o universal.sh

To check if the installation downloaded correctly:

stat universal.sh

Make the script executable and run the script.

chmod u+x universal.sh
./universal.sh

Step 2: Activate your client atSign

This command activates your atSign and prompts you to enter an OTP. This is only done during the setup of a brand new atSign.

~/.local/bin/at_activate -a @<REPLACE>_client

Enter the one-time password (OTP) & Check your SPAM/PROMOTIONS folders

at_activate will pause and wait for the input of a one-time pin (OTP) sent to your email or phone number. Once activated, the master keys will save at ~/.atsign/keys.

Step 3: Activate your device atSign

Run the same command, but for your device atSign.

~/.local/bin/at_activate -a @<REPLACE>_device

Enter the one-time password (OTP) & Check your SPAM/PROMOTIONS folders

at_activate will pause and wait for the input of a one-time pin (OTP) sent to your email or phone number. Once activated, the master keys will save at ~/.atsign/keys.

Step 4: Generate an atSign authorization passcode for your device atSign

Run the following command to generate a 6-character one-time passcode. You will use this passcode in Step 6.

~/.local/bin/at_activate otp -a @<REPLACE>_device

Step 5 and Step 6

After setting up the machine you're connecting from, you'll configure the machine you're connecting to.

On the machine you are connecting to

Step 5: Download and run the Installer

Download the installer from GitHub by running the following command:

curl -L https://github.com/atsign-foundation/noports/releases/latest/download/universal.sh -o universal.sh

To check if the installation downloaded correctly:

stat universal.sh

Make the script executable and run the script.

chmod u+x universal.sh
./universal.sh

Step 6: Initiate atSign authorization request

Run the following command to make an authorization request.

~/.local/bin/at_activate enroll -a @<REPLACE>_device \
  -s <PASSCODE> \
  -p noports \
  -k ~/.atsign/keys/@<REPLACE>_device_key.atKeys \
  -d <DEVICE_NAME> \
  -n "sshnp:rw,sshrvd:rw"

Once you see this text, you're ready to continue to the next step.

Submitting enrollment request 
Enrollment ID: ---------------------
Waiting for approval; will check every 10 seconds

Step 7 and Step 8

With both machines now configured, the final steps bring us back to the machine initiating the connection.

On the machine you are connecting from

Step 7: Approve the atSign authorization request

Run the following command:

~/.local/bin/at_activate approve -a @<REPLACE>_device --arx noports --drx <DEVICE_NAME>

Step 8: Use NoPorts!

That's it. You can start using NoPorts or explore some of the use cases available here.

Connecting more machines to your device atSign

To connect more machines to your device atSign, repeat Steps 4 through 7.

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