PBX in a Flash for Newbies

Synchronizing the passwords with passwd-master

This is what happens when you run the passwd-master program. Most of the passwords become synchronized to your root password and believe me, it makes your life easier. Here's the steps:

1. At the linux prompt, type passwd-master:

   root@pbx:~ $ passwd-master
   *************************************************************************
   *Welcome to the passwd-master script. This script will do the following:*
   *                                                                       *
   * 1. Set the webmin logon to user root and your root password           *
   * 2. Allow you to turn off the freepbx username/password or set a new   *
   *    password with the username of root                                 *
   * 3. Set the passwords for maint, amp, and meetme to the same one.      *
   *                                                                       *
   * This may not be for everyone however it does make it convienent!      *
   *                                                                       *
   * Tap the ENTER key to continue or Ctrl C to exit this script           *
   *************************************************************************
   

2. Read the message and press the ENTER key or you can tap it if you like

   *************************************************************************
   * Do you want to set webmin to allow user root using the password you   *
   * entered during the setup process?                                     *
   *                                                                       *
   * Y = Yes or N = No    Ctrl C to exit this script                       *
   *************************************************************************
   

3. Say yes here so that you can login into the vitally important webmin program as the root user.

   You chose to set the webmin username/password to root & the setup password
   you entered during the initial setup
   removed `miniserv.users.org'
   `miniserv.users' -> `miniserv.users.org'
   Stopping Webmin server in /usr/libexec/webmin
   Starting Webmin server in /usr/libexec/webmin
   *************************************************************************
   *                 FREEPBX PASSWORD OPTIONS                              *
   *                                                                       *
   * By default freepbx is set to AUTHTYPE=database in pbxinaflash         *
   * This means you will have to log in each time you wish to do anything  *
   * with FPBX. The default is admin/admin for username and password       *
   * This can be tedious. You can set the AUTHTYPE=none. This will allow   *
   * you to use your maint username and password thus one less password!   *
   * This is accomplished using .htaccess verification to the admin area.  *
   *                                                                       *
   * Do you wish to disable the admin/admin user in freepbx and enable the *
   * the use of the maint password instead? Remember you will set this     *
   * password in the next step.                                            *
   *                                                                       *
   * Y = Yes N = No    Ctrl C to exit this script                          *
   *************************************************************************
   

4. Select yes, cause it makes our life easier. If we need to change our minds later, we can but for now let's keep it simple.

   You chose to set AUTHTYPE=none in /etc/amportal.conf
   You can now go to the freepbx page on this system by usining your
   maint password which will be set in the next step!
   It is recommended you set the Admin password on the kennonsoft main menu
   removed `amportal.conf.org'
   `amportal.conf' -> `amportal.conf.org'
   Reading /etc/amportal.conf
   Updating configuration...
   /etc/asterisk/cdr_mysql.conf
   /etc/asterisk/manager.conf
   /etc/asterisk/vm_email.inc
   You might need to modify /etc/asterisk/vm_email.inc manually
   Adjusting File Permissions..
   
   
   SETTING FILE PERMISSIONS
   Permissions OK
   Done
   --10:27:29--  http://www.pbxinaflash.org/files/htpiaf.tgz
   Resolving www.pbxinaflash.org... 216.239.128.70
   Connecting to www.pbxinaflash.org|216.239.128.70|:80... connected.
   HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
   Length: 357 [application/x-tar]
   Saving to: `htpiaf.tgz'
   
   100%[========================================>] 357         --.-K/s   in 0s
   
   10:27:30 (21.3 MB/s) - `htpiaf.tgz' saved [357/357]
   
   .htaccess
   pbx.conf
   removed `htpiaf.tgz'
   `.htaccess' -> `/var/www/html/admin/.htaccess'
   `pbx.conf' -> `/etc/pbx/httpdconf/pbx.conf'
   **************************************************************************
   * Now it is time to change the passwords of maint, amp, and meetme to the*
   * same one. Once your system is set up and functioning it is good        *
   * security to change each of these passwords to something different.Lets *
   * start by typing your password. It is recommended you use the same      *
   * password you entered for user  root  when you initially installed PBX  *
   * in a Flash.                                                            *
   * Please tap the ENTER key to begin or Ctrl C to exit                    *
   **************************************************************************
   

5. Tap the enter key again

   Please enter your password now then tap the ENTER key
   Note null passwords are not permitted!
   

6. xxxxxx (what you type doesn't really show up, the x's are just to show that something's happening)

   Now re-enter the same password so we can verify it. Then tap the ENTER key
   

7. xxxxxx

   Updating password for user wwwadmin
   Updating password for user maint
   Updating password for user meetme
   Stopping httpd:                                            [  OK  ]
   Starting httpd:                                            [  OK  ]
   Passwords updated successfully! Thank you
   **********************************************
   * Thanks you are all done now.               *
   *                                            *
   * Tap the ENTER key to exit                  *
   **********************************************
   root@pbx:~ $