Chapter 2. Logging In
Logging in with Netscape or Internet Explorer
Logging into Webmin is easy. Open a web browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer, on any machine that has network access to the server that you wish to login on. Browse to port 10000 on the IP or hostname of the server, like so:
Webmin will then respond with either an authentication window, or an authentication web form, where you can enter the adminstrator user name (usually "root") and password. After successful authentication, you will be greeted with the Webmin index page. The type of login form you receive (either on a web page or in a popup window) depends on the configuration of the Webmin server. The differences between session authentication and standard HTTP authentication will be discussed later in the book.
 | Many systems are configured with Webmin running in SSL encrypted mode. On these systems, you will log in using a URL beginning with https:// rather than http://. Also, at least one Linux distribution that includes Webmin, specifically Caldera, installs it on port 1000 rather than 10000. This is theoretically a more secure arrangement, however, be aware that some firewalls will prevent you from accessing your Webmin-enabled server from outside of the local network if Webmin runs on a port below 1024. |