Julian Lam 11 years ago
parent 750ce1f7f8
commit cb012ffa7a

@ -58,19 +58,26 @@ Obtain all of the dependencies required by NodeBB:
Initiate the setup script by running the app with the `--setup` flag: Initiate the setup script by running the app with the `--setup` flag:
$ node app --setup $ ./nodebb setup
The default settings are for a local server running on the default port, with a redis store on the same machine/port. The default settings are for a local server running on the default port, with a redis store on the same machine/port.
Lastly, we run the forum. Lastly, we run the forum.
$ node app $ ./nodebb start
NodeBB can also be started with helper programs, such as `supervisor` and `forever`. [Take a look at the options here](https://github.com/designcreateplay/NodeBB/wiki/How-to-run-NodeBB). NodeBB can also be started with helper programs, such as `supervisor` and `forever`. [Take a look at the options here](https://github.com/designcreateplay/NodeBB/wiki/How-to-run-NodeBB).
*(Optional)* Some server configurations may install the node binary as `nodejs` instead of `node`. You can re-map it (so as to not break compatibility with `node-supervisor`) by running the following command: ## Securing NodeBB
# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/node node /usr/bin/nodejs 10 It is important to ensure that your NodeBB and database servers are secured. Bear these points in mind:
1. While some distributions set up Redis with a more restrictive configuration, Redis by default listens to all interfaces, which is especially dangerous when a server is open to the public. Some suggestions:
* Set `bind_address` to `127.0.0.1` so as to restrict access to the local machine only
* Use `requirepass` to secure Redis behind a password (preferably a long one)
* Familiarise yourself with [Redis Security](http://redis.io/topics/security)
2. Use `iptables` to secure your server from unintended open ports. In Ubuntu, `ufw` provides a friendlier interface to working with `iptables`.
* e.g. If your NodeBB is proxied, no ports should be open except 80 (and possibly 22, for SSH access)
## Upgrading NodeBB ## Upgrading NodeBB

@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ case "$1" in
echo -e "\n\e[00;32mNodeBB Dependencies up-to-date!\e[00;00m"; echo -e "\n\e[00;32mNodeBB Dependencies up-to-date!\e[00;00m";
;; ;;
setup)
node app --setup
;;
dev) dev)
echo "Launching NodeBB in \"development\" mode." echo "Launching NodeBB in \"development\" mode."
echo "To run the production build of NodeBB, please use \"forever\"." echo "To run the production build of NodeBB, please use \"forever\"."

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