Webmin
Webmin is a web-based system administration tool for Unix-like systems, including Linux and BSD. It provides a graphical interface that allows system administrators to manage various aspects of the server through a web browser, eliminating the need to manually edit configuration files or use command-line tools for routine tasks.
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- What Is Webmin?
- Why Do We Use Webmin?
- Is Webmin Secure?
- pages in category "Webmin"
What Is Webmin?
Webmin is a powerful, open-source, web-based system administration tool designed to simplify the management of Unix-like operating systems, including Linux, BSD, and Solaris. Instead of relying solely on the command line, system administrators can use Webmin’s intuitive graphical interface to perform a wide range of administrative tasks directly through a web browser. These tasks include managing user accounts, configuring network services like Apache, DNS (BIND), FTP, and mail servers (Postfix, Dovecot), controlling firewalls, installing software packages, setting up scheduled jobs (cron), and viewing system logs. Webmin is highly modular, consisting of hundreds of pluggable modules that allow it to support almost every major service on a typical Linux server.
- Webmin is written in Perl.
- It runs as a web server on your system and can be accessed via a web browser (usually on port 10000).
- It supports modular configuration, meaning you can manage different services (Apache, DNS, FTP, Mail, etc.) through modules.
| version | Release Date | Key Features / Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.337 | 2007-03-26 | Security updates, usability improvements |
| 1.401 | 2008-02-08 | UI enhancements, module updates |
| 1.571 | 2011-11-01 | New module support, bug fixes |
| 1.984 | 2021-12-26 | SSL improvements, updated Perl support |
| 2.000 | 2022-08-21 | Major milestone — modern HTTPS support, HSTS, AMD CPU support |
| 2.100 | 2024-02-18 | UI updates, improved file manager |
| 2.110 | 2024-04-10 | Ubuntu 24.04 support, upgraded web-based terminal |
| 2.111 | 2024-04-16 | Security patches, minor enhancements |
| 2.300 | 2025-02-14 | New scheduled jobs interface, improved system monitoring |
| 2.303 | 2025-03-17 | DNS module fixes, updated translations |
| 2.400 | 2025-05-25 | Performance improvements, UI overhaul in some modules |
| 2.402 | 2025-06-17 | Latest bug fixes, updated authentication backends |
Why Do We Use Webmin? [edit | edit source]
| Purpose | Benefit |
| ✅ Server Management | Easily configure Linux servers without terminal commands. |
| ✅ User Management | Add, remove, or manage users and groups via GUI. |
| ✅ Software Configuration | Manage software like Apache, MySQL, Samba, Bind DNS, etc. |
| ✅ File Management | Browse and edit server files directly from the browser. |
| ✅ Scheduled Jobs | Create and manage cron jobs. |
| ✅ Security | Manage firewalls, users, and SSL certificates. |
Is Webmin Secure?
Webmin can be secure if:
- You use SSL (HTTPS).
- Restrict access by IP address.
- Keep Webmin updated regularly.
- Set strong root or admin passwords.
pages in category "Webmin"
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- How to configure SSH via Webmin ----