Getting Started
Welcome to Rack Gateway! This section will help you understand what Rack Gateway is, how it works, and get you up and running quickly.
What You’ll Learn
Section titled “What You’ll Learn”- What is Convox? - A primer on Convox for those new to the platform
- What is Rack Gateway? - How Rack Gateway secures your Convox infrastructure
- Architecture - How all the pieces fit together
- Quick Start - Get running in 5 minutes with mock services
- System Requirements - Prerequisites and dependencies
Who Should Use Rack Gateway?
Section titled “Who Should Use Rack Gateway?”Rack Gateway is designed for teams who:
- Self-host Convox racks and need enterprise-grade access controls
- Require SOC 2 compliance for their infrastructure
- Want individual accountability instead of shared credentials
- Need audit trails for infrastructure access
- Prefer open source solutions they can customize and self-host
Quick Decision Guide
Section titled “Quick Decision Guide”| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| New to Convox | Start with What is Convox? |
| Just want to try it | Jump to Quick Start |
| Evaluating for production | Read Architecture first |
| Ready to deploy | See Deployment Guide |
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”If you’re ready to dive in, start with the Quick Start guide. You’ll have a working Rack Gateway in about 5 minutes using mock services - no Google OAuth setup required.
For a deeper understanding, continue to What is Convox? to learn about the platform Rack Gateway secures.