Enable Web-based Management Interface

Overview

This feature provides control over the device’s web-based management interface via HTTP/HTTPS, allowing administrators to enable or disable web access for enhanced security or preferred management style.

The command set system services web disable <true | false> can be used to enable or disable the web service on the system:

• Setting true disables the web service, blocking access to the device’s web-based management interface. This is often done to enhance security by reducing access points to the system, particularly when the web interface is not needed.

• Setting false enables the web service, allowing access to the device’s management interface via a web browser (HTTP/HTTPS). This option may be useful in environments where web-based management is the preferred method.

Disabling the web service reduces the number of access points, which is often recommended in high-security environments to minimize potential attack surfaces. In environments where CLI management (e.g., SSH) is preferred over web-based interfaces, this command helps ensure that only authorized access methods are available. This command provides administrators with flexibility in managing access to the device’s web interface, helping to align with specific network security policies or management preferences.

Supported Platforms

Not all devices support this command; only platforms that support the PICOS web configuration interface can apply this configuration. For specific compatibility details, please refer to PICOS-WEB_User_Configuration_Manual .

Among the platforms supporting the PICOS web configuration interface, the default settings for web access may vary:

• ARM models: Web access is enabled by default.

• X86 models: Web access is disabled by default.

The device model (ARM or X86) can be identified using the Linux command: