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JumpServer

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JumpServer

Preface

JumpServer is a popular open-source bastion host.

If you have many servers to manage

and need security auditing,

JumpServer is a great choice.

Installation

Installation is straightforward. The recommended approach is online installation.

Link: https://community.fit2cloud.com/#/products/jumpserver/getstarted

You need a server with 4 cores and 8 GB RAM. Run the following command as root:

curl -sSL https://resource.fit2cloud.com/jumpserver/jumpserver/releases/latest/download/quick_start.sh | bash

The installation will start automatically after running the command.

Once complete, you’ll see a prompt

with instructions on how to get started with JumpServer.

Configuration

The configuration file is located at:

/opt/jumpserver/config/config.txt

For example, to modify the Nginx config and add a custom domain:

After modifying the configuration file, restart the service:

cd /opt/jumpserver-installer-v4.6.0
./jmsctl.sh restart

Interface

After updating the configuration, you can access the web interface:

Assets

Add assets in the asset list:

Grant users access to the asset in the asset authorization settings:

Connecting

Authorized users can connect to assets from their workspace:

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