# Namingo Registry: Manual Installation Guide

> **⚠️ This manual installation guide for the Namingo domain registry platform is provided for reference and debugging purposes only. It is no longer supported. For all new installations, please use the automated installer available at [https://namingo.org](https://namingo.org) for a faster and more reliable setup.**

After completing the installation, please refer to the [Configuration Guide](configuration.md) to tailor the system to your specific requirements. Once configured, visit the [Initial Operation Guide](iog.md) for detailed instructions on how to set up your registry, add registrars, and perform other essential operational tasks. To upgrade from older versions, please see our [upgrade guide](upgrade.md).

## 1. Install the required packages:

```bash
add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
apt update
apt install -y apt-transport-https curl debian-archive-keyring debian-keyring software-properties-common ufw bzip2 gettext git gnupg2 net-tools pv redis unzip wget whois php8.3 php8.3-bcmath php8.3-cli php8.3-common php8.3-curl php8.3-ds php8.3-fpm php8.3-gd php8.3-gmp php8.3-gnupg php8.3-igbinary php8.3-imap php8.3-intl php8.3-mbstring php8.3-opcache php8.3-readline php8.3-redis php8.3-soap php8.3-swoole php8.3-uuid php8.3-xml php8.3-zip
```

Then install the webserver you prefer:

### 1a. Install Caddy webserver:

```bash
curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/caddy/stable/gpg.key' -o caddy-stable.gpg.key
gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/caddy-stable-archive-keyring.gpg caddy-stable.gpg.key
curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/caddy/stable/debian.deb.txt' | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/caddy-stable.list
apt update
apt install -y caddy
```

### 1b. Install Nginx webserver:

```bash
add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/nginx-mainline
apt update
apt install -y nginx python3-certbot-nginx
```

### 1c. Install Apache2 webserver:

```bash
add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/apache2
apt update
apt install -y apache2 python3-certbot-apache
```

### Configure time:

Make sure your server is set to UTC:

```bash
timedatectl status
```

If your server is not set to UTC, you can change it using the `timedatectl` command:

```bash
timedatectl set-timezone UTC
timedatectl status
```

### Configure PHP:

Edit the PHP Configuration Files:

```bash
nano /etc/php/8.3/cli/php.ini
nano /etc/php/8.3/fpm/php.ini
```

Locate and set or add these lines in `php.ini`:

```bash
opcache.enable=1
opcache.enable_cli=1
opcache.jit_buffer_size=100M
opcache.jit=1255

session.cookie_secure = 1
session.cookie_httponly = 1
session.cookie_samesite = "Strict"
session.cookie_domain =

opcache.memory_consumption = 128
opcache.interned_strings_buffer = 16
opcache.max_accelerated_files = 10000
opcache.validate_timestamps = 0
expose_php = 0
```

In `/etc/php/8.3/fpm/php.ini` change the PHP memory limit to about 40% of your server RAM, for example:

```bash
memory_limit = 1024M
```

If you have 50000 or more domains, please use `memory_limit = -1` instead.

After configuring PHP, restart the service to apply changes:

```bash
systemctl restart php8.3-fpm
```

## 2. Database installation (please choose one):

### 2a. Install and configure MariaDB: (use for production)

```bash
curl -o /etc/apt/keyrings/mariadb-keyring.pgp 'https://mariadb.org/mariadb_release_signing_key.pgp'
```

Place the following in `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/mariadb.sources`:

```bash
# MariaDB 11 Rolling repository list - created 2025-04-08 06:40 UTC
# https://mariadb.org/download/
X-Repolib-Name: MariaDB
Types: deb
# URIs: https://deb.mariadb.org/11/ubuntu
URIs: https://distrohub.kyiv.ua/mariadb/repo/11.rolling/ubuntu
Suites: noble
Components: main main/debug
Signed-By: /etc/apt/keyrings/mariadb-keyring.pgp
```

```bash
apt-get update
apt install -y mariadb-client mariadb-server php8.3-mysql
mysql_secure_installation
```

[Tune your MariaDB](https://github.com/major/MySQLTuner-perl)

### 2b. Install and configure PostgreSQL: (beta!)

```bash
sh -c 'echo "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list'
wget -qO- https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/pgdg.asc &>/dev/null
apt update
apt install -y postgresql postgresql-client php8.3-pgsql
psql --version
```

Now you need to update PostgreSQL Admin User Password:

```bash
sudo -u postgres psql
postgres=#
postgres=# ALTER USER postgres PASSWORD 'demoPassword';
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE registry;
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE registryTransaction;
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE registryAudit;
postgres=# \q
```

[Tune your PostgreSQL](https://pgtune.leopard.in.ua/)

### 2c. Database Replication Setup:

For those considering implementing replication in their Namingo installation, it is highly recommended for enhancing data availability and reliability. We have prepared a detailed guide to walk you through the replication setup process. Please refer to our comprehensive guide for setting up and managing replication by following the link: [Replication Setup Guide](replication.md).

### 2d. Database Encryption Setup:

To ensure the security and confidentiality of your data within the Namingo system, implementing database encryption is a crucial step. Database encryption helps protect sensitive information from unauthorized access and breaches. We have compiled an in-depth guide that covers the essentials of database encryption, including key management, best practices, and step-by-step instructions for secure implementation. For a thorough understanding and to begin securing your data, please refer to our detailed guide: [Database Encryption Guide](encryption.md). This resource is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for effectively encrypting your database in the Namingo environment.

## 3. Install Adminer:

```bash
mkdir /usr/share/adminer
wget "http://www.adminer.org/latest.php" -O /usr/share/adminer/latest.php
ln -s /usr/share/adminer/latest.php /usr/share/adminer/adminer.php
```

## 4. Download Namingo:

First, clone the Namingo registry repository into the `/opt/registry` directory:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/getnamingo/registry /opt/registry
```

Next, create the directory for Namingo logs. This directory will be used to store log files generated by the Namingo registry:

```bash
mkdir -p /var/log/namingo
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/log/namingo
```

## 5. Configuring UFW Firewall:

To securely set up the UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) for your registry, follow these commands:

```bash
ufw allow 80/tcp
ufw allow 80/udp
ufw allow 443/tcp
ufw allow 443/udp
ufw allow 700/tcp
ufw allow 700/udp
ufw allow 43/tcp
ufw allow 43/udp
ufw allow 53/tcp
ufw allow 53/udp
```

## 6. Configure webserver:

### 6a. Caddy:

Edit ```/etc/caddy/Caddyfile``` and place the following content:

```
rdap.example.com {
    bind YOUR_IPV4_ADDRESS YOUR_IPV6_ADDRESS
    reverse_proxy localhost:7500
    encode gzip
    file_server
    tls your-email@example.com
    header -Server
    log {
        output file /var/log/namingo/web-rdap.log {
            roll_size 10MB
            roll_keep 5
            roll_keep_days 14
        }
        format json
    }
    header * {
        Referrer-Policy "no-referrer"
        Strict-Transport-Security max-age=31536000;
        X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
        X-Frame-Options DENY
        X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
        Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'none'; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; frame-ancestors 'none'; img-src https:; font-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; script-src 'none'; form-action 'self'; worker-src 'none'; frame-src 'none';"
        Feature-Policy "accelerometer 'none'; autoplay 'none'; camera 'none'; encrypted-media 'none'; fullscreen 'self'; geolocation 'none'; gyroscope 'none'; magnetometer 'none'; microphone 'none'; midi 'none'; payment 'none'; picture-in-picture 'self'; usb 'none';"
        Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), encrypted-media=(), fullscreen=(self), geolocation=(), gyroscope=(), magnetometer=(), microphone=(), midi=(), payment=(), picture-in-picture=(self), usb=();
        # CORS Headers
        Access-Control-Allow-Origin *
        Access-Control-Allow-Methods "GET, OPTIONS"
        Access-Control-Allow-Headers "Content-Type"
    }
}

whois.example.com {
    bind YOUR_IPV4_ADDRESS YOUR_IPV6_ADDRESS
    root * /var/www/whois
    encode gzip
    php_fastcgi unix//run/php/php8.3-fpm.sock
    file_server
    tls your-email@example.com
    header -Server
    log {
        output file /var/log/namingo/web-whois.log {
            roll_size 10MB
            roll_keep 5
            roll_keep_days 14
        }
        format json
    }
    header * {
        Referrer-Policy "no-referrer"
        Strict-Transport-Security max-age=31536000;
        X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
        X-Frame-Options DENY
        X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
        Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'none'; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; frame-ancestors 'none'; img-src https:; font-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com; script-src 'none'; form-action 'self'; worker-src 'none'; frame-src 'none';
        Feature-Policy "accelerometer 'none'; autoplay 'none'; camera 'none'; encrypted-media 'none'; fullscreen 'self'; geolocation 'none'; gyroscope 'none'; magnetometer 'none'; microphone 'none'; midi 'none'; payment 'none'; picture-in-picture 'self'; usb 'none';"
        Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), encrypted-media=(), fullscreen=(self), geolocation=(), gyroscope=(), magnetometer=(), microphone=(), midi=(), payment=(), picture-in-picture=(self), usb=();
    }
}

cp.example.com {
    bind NEW_IPV4_ADDRESS NEW_IPV6_ADDRESS
    root * /var/www/cp/public
    php_fastcgi unix//run/php/php8.3-fpm.sock
    encode gzip
    file_server
    tls your-email@example.com
    header -Server
    log {
        output file /var/log/namingo/web-cp.log {
            roll_size 10MB
            roll_keep 5
            roll_keep_days 14
        }
        format json
    }
    # Adminer Configuration
    route /adminer.php* {
        root * /usr/share/adminer
        php_fastcgi unix//run/php/php8.3-fpm.sock
    }
    header * {
        Referrer-Policy "same-origin"
        Strict-Transport-Security max-age=31536000;
        X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
        X-Frame-Options DENY
        X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
        Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'none'; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; frame-ancestors 'none'; img-src https:; font-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://rsms.me; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/xlsx/0.18.5/; form-action 'self'; worker-src 'none'; frame-src 'none';
        Feature-Policy "accelerometer 'none'; autoplay 'none'; camera 'none'; encrypted-media 'none'; fullscreen 'self'; geolocation 'none'; gyroscope 'none'; magnetometer 'none'; microphone 'none'; midi 'none'; payment 'none'; picture-in-picture 'self'; usb 'none';"
        Permissions-Policy: accelerometer=(), autoplay=(), camera=(), encrypted-media=(), fullscreen=(self), geolocation=(), gyroscope=(), magnetometer=(), microphone=(), midi=(), payment=(), picture-in-picture=(self), usb=();
    }
}
```

Activate and reload Caddy:

```bash
systemctl enable caddy
systemctl restart caddy
```

### 6b. Nginx:

Move configuration files and create symbolic links:

```bash
mv /opt/registry/docs/nginx/cp.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/cp.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

mv /opt/registry/docs/nginx/whois.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/whois.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

mv /opt/registry/docs/nginx/rdap.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/rdap.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

rm /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
```

Edit all 3 files that you just moved in `/etc/nginx/sites-available`, and replace `server_name` with the correct hostname for the service; also replace `YOUR_IPV4_ADDRESS` and/or `YOUR_IPV6_ADDRESS` accordingly.

Generate the required SSL certificates:

```bash
systemctl stop nginx
certbot --nginx -d whois.example.com -d rdap.example.com -d cp.example.com
```

Activate and reload Nginx:

```bash
systemctl enable nginx
systemctl restart nginx
```

### 6c. Apache2:

Move configuration files and create symbolic links:

```bash
mv /opt/registry/docs/apache2/cp.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/cp.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/

mv /opt/registry/docs/apache2/whois.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/whois.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/

mv /opt/registry/docs/apache2/rdap.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/
ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/rdap.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/

rm /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf
```

Edit all 3 files that you just moved in `/etc/apache2/sites-available`, and replace `server_name` with the correct hostname for the service.

Generate the required SSL certificates:

```bash
a2enmod headers proxy proxy_http proxy_fcgi setenvif rewrite
systemctl restart apache2
systemctl stop apache2
certbot --apache -d whois.example.com -d rdap.example.com -d cp.example.com
```

Activate and reload Apache2:

```bash
systemctl enable apache2
systemctl restart apache2
```

_________________

**And now is the right time to import the provided database file(s) for your database type using Adminer.**

## 7. Control Panel Setup:

Use a file management tool or command line to copy the entire ```registry/cp/``` directory and place it into the web server's root directory, typically ```/var/www/```. The target path should be ```/var/www/cp/```.

```bash
cp -r /opt/registry/cp /var/www
```

### Configure Environment File:

Open your command line interface and navigate to the ```cp``` (control panel) directory.

Locate the file named ```env-sample``` (```/var/www/cp/env-sample```) in the control panel (```cp```) directory.

Rename this file to ```.env``` and update the settings within this file to suit your specific environment and application needs.

### Install Dependencies:

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

```bash
composer install
```

This command will install the dependencies defined in your ```composer.json``` file, ensuring that your control panel has all the necessary components to operate effectively.

### Creating an Admin User:

1. Navigate to the 'bin' Directory: Change to the 'bin' subdirectory where the admin user creation script is located. (```create_admin_user.php```)

2. Update Admin User Details: Open the script and enter the desired details for the admin user, such as email, username, and password.

3. Execute the Script: Run the script to create the admin user in your system.

4. Verify Admin Access: Attempt to log in with the new admin credentials to ensure they are functioning correctly.

5. Remove the Script: Once verified, delete the script to maintain system security.

### Download TLD List:

To get the starting list of TLDs (Top-Level Domains) from ICANN and cache it for quick access later, please run the following command:

```bash
php /var/www/cp/bin/file_cache.php
```

### Setup Cache Directory:

To setup the correct owner of the panel cache directory, please run the following command:

```bash
chown www-data:www-data /var/www/cp/cache
```

## 8. Setup Web Lookup:

```bash
mkdir -p /var/www/whois
cd /opt/registry/whois/web
cp -r * /var/www/whois
cd /var/www/whois/
composer require gregwar/captcha
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

- Configure all options in ```config.php```.

## 9. Setup WHOIS:

```bash
cd /opt/registry/whois/port43
composer install
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

- Configure all options in ```config.php```.

- Copy ```docs/whois.service``` to ```/etc/systemd/system/```. Change only User and Group lines to your user and group.

```bash
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start whois.service
systemctl enable whois.service
```

After that you can manage WHOIS via systemctl as any other service.

## 10. Setup RDAP:

```bash
cd /opt/registry/rdap
composer install
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

- Configure all options in ```config.php```.

- Copy ```docs/rdap.service``` to ```/etc/systemd/system/```. Change only User and Group lines to your user and group.

```bash
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start rdap.service
systemctl enable rdap.service
```

After that you can manage RDAP via systemctl as any other service.

## 11. Setup EPP:

```bash
cd /opt/registry/epp
composer install
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

Configure all options in ```config.php```.

To create test certificates (cert.pem and key.pem):

```bash
openssl genrsa -out key.pem 2048
openssl req -new -x509 -key key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365
```

- Copy ```docs/epp.service``` to ```/etc/systemd/system/```. Change only User and Group lines to your user and group.

```bash
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start epp.service
systemctl enable epp.service
```

After that you can manage EPP via systemctl as any other service.

## 12. Setup Automation Scripts:

```bash
cd /opt/registry/automation
composer install
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

Configure all options in ```config.php```.

## 13. Setup DAS:

```bash
cd /opt/registry/das
composer install
mv config.php.dist config.php
```

Configure all options in ```config.php```.

- Copy ```docs/das.service``` to ```/etc/systemd/system/```. Change only User and Group lines to your user and group.

```bash
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start das.service
systemctl enable das.service
```

After that you can manage DAS via systemctl as any other service.