Webmin GUI - Changing the root password (On-Premise)

What

Webmin is included with self-managed FileWave appliances for server-level configuration. This article applies only to self-managed or on-premises FileWave Server appliances. Hosted FileWave customers do not manage Webmin access on the hosted server.

When/Why

Restrict TCP 10000 to trusted admin networks only; do not expose Webmin directly to the Internet. Also change the appliance root password from the default before the server is used in production. FileWave Server Setup also calls out this step.

How

1. At the login screen, note the URL used to remotely manage the server, for example: https://myorg.filewave.net:10000

   • If there is no IP address specified because DHCP is not available on the subnet for your FileWave Linux Appliance, log in with the username "root" with the password "filewave".

   • Run "nmtui" at the command prompt to launch the Network Manager Text UI so you can configure the networking for the FileWave VM appliance. You'll need to reload the IP stack with "service network restart". Skip the network configuration steps later in the Webmin.

2. Browse to this URL and log in with username "root" and password "filewave".

3. Go to System > Change Passwords, select the root account, enter a new root password, confirm it, and click Change. This replaces the default filewave password for root. Use a long, unique password and consider restricting SSH to certificate-based access where your security policy requires it. A FileWave Server appliance is still a Linux server and should be protected like one.

Related Content

• Webmin GUI
• FileWave Server Setup