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Installing and Configuring Webmin

In this hands-on lab, we will connect to a server and install Webmin. Once Webmin is installed, we will change the default port, add a listener port to the configuration, and cycle the service. The last step of this lab will be to confirm Webmin is accessible on the newly-created port, log into the console, and create a Webmin administrative account.

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Clock icon Beginner
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Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Jul 29, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Connect to the Server and Install Webmin

    • Use apt to install the Webmin package.

  2. Challenge

    Change the Default Port and Add the Listener Port

    • Edit the miniserv.conf configuration file to change the default port. The new port value should be 8080.
    • Add a new entry to the miniserv.conf configuration file for the listen port and set the value to 8080.
    • Cycle the Webmin service to pick up the configuration changes.

  3. Challenge

    Connect to Webmin Using the New Port

    • Identify the public IP Address of the Webmin host.
    • Launch a web browser from your system.
    • Connect to the Webmin host using the Public IP address, https protocol and port 8080.

  4. Challenge

    Create a New Webmin Administrative Account and Assign the Account Privileges

    • Select the Webmin Users module.
    • Create a new privileged account for Peter Gibbons (pgibbons) and set the password to Developer123.
    • Grant Peter’s account administrative access to all of the Webmin modules.
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