Table of Contents

Manual pages

cockpit.conf — Cockpit configuration file

cockpit-ws — Cockpit web service

cockpit-tls — TLS proxy for Cockpit web service

cockpit-desktop — Cockpit Desktop integration

cockpit-bridge — Cockpit Host Bridge

SSL/TLS Usage

HTTPS Requirement

Certificates

TCP Port and Address

Cockpit systemd Socket

SELinux Port

Firewalld Port

Start up

Process exit

Boot start up

Managing multiple hosts at the same time

Cockpit Authentication

Directly logging into the primary server

Directly logging into a secondary server without a primary session

Logging into a secondary server from the primary session

Password

Kerberos

Public key

SSH host keys

Single Sign On

Server Requirements

Client Requirements

Certificate/smart card authentication

User certificate generation

Certificate mapping with FreeIPA

Certificate mapping with Microsoft Active Directory

Certificate mapping with Samba Active Directory

Cockpit web server configuration

Cockpit web server resource limits

Authentication to other services like sudo and ssh

Privileges and Permissions

Customizing Polkit Privileges