From 448989fe4150327c48eeaeb836cba30a9d8faf07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Maxim Devaev Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:19:26 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] update --- docs/_passwd.md | 6 +++--- docs/vnc.md | 10 +++++++--- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/_passwd.md b/docs/_passwd.md index e46d035c..2f84d9f6 100644 --- a/docs/_passwd.md +++ b/docs/_passwd.md @@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ ``` If you require additional user for the Web UI access, use the following: ``` - # kvmd-htpasswd set # Sets a new user with password - # kvmd-htpasswd del # Removes/deletes a user + # kvmd-htpasswd set # Set a new user with password or change of an existing one + # kvmd-htpasswd del # Remove/delete a user ``` **Optionally you can enable the [two-factor authentication](auth.md#two-factor-authentication) for more security.** - *Changing the [VNCAuth passkey](vnc.md) and [IPMI password](ipmi.md) at the first start of PiKVM is not required, + *Changing the [VNCAuth passkey](vnc.md) and [IPMI password](ipmi.md) at the first start of PiKVM is not required, since these services are disabled by default. But it is here just so that you remember their existence.* diff --git a/docs/vnc.md b/docs/vnc.md index 5c22ecd3..a8c5b30f 100644 --- a/docs/vnc.md +++ b/docs/vnc.md @@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ than the browser, especially on weak client computers. -3. *Optional:* This step is not nessessory if you're using TigerVNC as it uses the Web UI login and password. +3. *Optional and not recommended:* This step is not nessessory if you're using TigerVNC + as it uses the Web UI login and password. Some other VNC clients (for example TightVNC) can't use this type of authentication. - In this case you can enable single passphrases mode in `/etc/kvmd/override.yaml`: + In this case you can enable single VNCAuth passphrases mode in `/etc/kvmd/override.yaml`: ```yaml vnc: @@ -49,7 +50,10 @@ than the browser, especially on weak client computers. enabled: true ``` - To set passphrases edit file `/etc/kvmd/vncpasswd`. + To set passphrases edit the file `/etc/kvmd/vncpasswd`. + + But once again: **this is an unsafe authorization method**, it is better to use another client, + for example, the already recommended TigerVNC. 4. Enable `kvmd-vnc` daemon. VNC will be available on the port 5900: `systemctl enable --now kvmd-vnc`.