Run IronValet with Docker or build it locally

IronValet / IRONVAULT supports local Flask development, Docker deployment, and a portable Windows build. IronValet login

Local runtime

Use this path to inspect the setup flow or develop directly:

Python / Linux, macOS, Windows

pip install -r requirements.txt
python start.py
flask --app app run --host 0.0.0.0 --port 5000

start.py prepares directories, environment configuration, and database setup before Flask starts.

Docker deployment

Create .env from the example and replace the placeholders. Review SECRET_KEY, DATABASE_URL, VAULT_ENCRYPTION_KEY, and SECURE_COOKIES; the SQLite URL stays relative for portability.

Docker Compose

cp .env.example .env
docker compose build
docker compose up -d
docker compose logs -f ironvault

Create the initial admin when needed:

Admin initialization

docker compose exec ironvault flask --app app init-admin

Portable Windows build

Windows package

python start.py
python software/build_ironvault_portable.py

# output
software/dist/IRONVAULT_Portable/

Persistence and limits

Back up ./instance/ironvault.db, ./uploads/, and .env. While SQLite is active, run a single application instance; scale-out requires PostgreSQL or MySQL.

Protect the backup boundary

The database, uploads, and environment secrets are all required for a complete restore.

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Run IronValet with Docker or build it locally

Local runtime

Docker deployment

Portable Windows build

Persistence and limits

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