Topic: Change remote access settings

[asterof]

Remote Management
It is possible to allow hosts on remote networks to access the server manager by entering those networks here. Use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 to limit the access to the specified host. Any hosts within the specified range will be able to access the server manager using HTTPS.

 
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I want to be able to access the server-manager from over the Internet
from any computer. I dont fully understand this setting
Can someone help
Thanks

[william_syd]

 
I want to be able to access the server-manager from over the Internet
from any computer. I dont fully understand this setting
Can someone help
Thanks

Use 0.0.0.0 and 0.0.0.0

[gordonr]

Use 0.0.0.0 and 0.0.0.0

Though possible, I would advise strongly against this. In my view, you should only allow remote server-manager access from a very limited set of fixed IP addresses.

If you really need to access the server-manager from everywhere, I would suggest using key-based SSH plus a port-forward.

[robwellesley]

Though possible, I would advise strongly against this. In my view, you should only allow remote server-manager access from a very limited set of fixed IP addresses.

Why?  Surely a robust Admin password in conjunction with an ssl conection is as secure as Internet Banking?

Rob

[gordonr]

Why?  Surely a robust Admin password in conjunction with an ssl conection is as secure as Internet Banking?

Well, not really:

- There is a known username
- There is no restriction on bad login attempts
- We use a self-signed SSL certificate - this can be spoofed/hijacked. This one can be solved by purchasing and installing a commercial certificate