System VM access instructions and security details#638
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Updated instructions for accessing System VMs via SSH and Web Console, including details for enabling randomized passwords for the SysVMs.
Added code formatting for SSH command examples in the admin guide.
Updated SSH and decryption command formats and examples in the admin guide.
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I made this unrelated change because I realized the italic wrapping around a code text what preventing its rendering as a code.
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Now it looks correct and consistent with the rest of the document.
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| To step up the security of the environment, by configuring the ``system.vm.random.password`` parameter to **True**, and restart the Management Server, a random password is generated and stored encrypted in the database. The decrypted password found under the ``system.vm.password`` global parameter, or by calling the ``listConfigurations`` API, still need to be decrypted to reveal the usable password. |
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These steps where lost over time with iterations of the documentation.
I got them from v4.11: https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/archived-cloudstack-getting-started/en/latest/administration_guide.html#managing-system-vms
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Updated instructions for accessing System VMs via SSH, including Web Console, details for enabling randomized passwords for the SysVMs, and a bonus tip to facilitate decrypting.
Note: I got the information from, but I also testing and validation of the feature too.
https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/archived-cloudstack-getting-started/en/latest/administration_guide.html#managing-system-vms
I would appreciate it if someone could help with proofreading because I can't find my own mistakes.
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