Difference between revisions of "Webmin"

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=Webmin behind Apache2 proxy=
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If you want to use Webmin behind a proxy you must tweak webmin configuration + add a new redirection in your Apache2 v.host
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==Webmin configuration==
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Main configuration file:
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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/etc/webmin/config
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</syntaxhighlight>
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Add a default path "/webmin" + a reference to the PROXY + enable PROXY usage
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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webprefix=/webmin
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webprefixnoredir=1
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referers_none=0
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referers=mySuperServer
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</syntaxhighlight>
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!! Don't forget to set '''referers_none=0'''
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Since you're already using your own certificate with HTTPS, do not let Webmin use its own but rely on Apache's security:
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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/etc/webmin/miniserv.conf
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</syntaxhighlight>
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Disable SSL
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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ssl=0
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</syntaxhighlight>
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==Apache2 configuration==
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Edit your Apache2 configuration:
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/mySuperSite.conf
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</syntaxhighlight>
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Set the following settings:
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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# Enable proxy
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ProxyVia On
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ProxyPreserveHost On
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ProxyRequests Off
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ProxyErrorOverride Off
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<Proxy *>
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    AddDefaultCharset off
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    Order deny,allow
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    Allow from all
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    Satisfy Any
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</Proxy>
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## Proxy to webmin
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<Location /webmin/>
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    ProxyPass http://localhost:10000/
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    ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:10000/
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    Order deny,allow
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    Deny from all
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    Allow from 127.0.0.1 172.16.50.0/24 192.168.1.0/24
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</Location>
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</syntaxhighlight>
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=Usage=
 
=Usage=

Revision as of 15:22, 31 July 2014


Webmin is a nice UI that helps you to manage all your services and settings (DHCP, DNS, Samba, NFS, Users, Security, ...).


Even though the look is a bit 'old fashion' it's still very efficient.


Installation

See the official installation webpage: http://www.webmin.com/deb.html


... July 2014 ...


Update your list of repositories:

vim /etc/apt/sources.list


Add these new entries:

deb http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib
deb http://webmin.mirror.somersettechsolutions.co.uk/repository sarge contrib


Add the new GPG key:

cd /root
wget http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc
apt-key add jcameron-key.asc


You will now be able to install with the commands :

apt-get update
apt-get install webmin


Now you can go to https://localhost:10000/

Use a valid UNIX account to log-in.


Webmin behind Apache2 proxy

If you want to use Webmin behind a proxy you must tweak webmin configuration + add a new redirection in your Apache2 v.host


Webmin configuration

Main configuration file:

/etc/webmin/config


Add a default path "/webmin" + a reference to the PROXY + enable PROXY usage

webprefix=/webmin
webprefixnoredir=1
referers_none=0
referers=mySuperServer

!! Don't forget to set referers_none=0


Since you're already using your own certificate with HTTPS, do not let Webmin use its own but rely on Apache's security:

/etc/webmin/miniserv.conf

Disable SSL

ssl=0


Apache2 configuration

Edit your Apache2 configuration:

vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/mySuperSite.conf


Set the following settings:

# Enable proxy
ProxyVia On
ProxyPreserveHost On
ProxyRequests Off
ProxyErrorOverride Off
<Proxy *>
    AddDefaultCharset off
    Order deny,allow
    Allow from all
    Satisfy Any
</Proxy>

## Proxy to webmin
<Location /webmin/>
    ProxyPass http://localhost:10000/
    ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:10000/
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 127.0.0.1 172.16.50.0/24 192.168.1.0/24
</Location>



Usage

DHCP server management

  • Go to "Servers > DHCP server" (on the left)
  • Then click on "add a new host"