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Debian 12 Sysadmin Web Desktop

Debian 12 Web Desktop: Sysadmin Edition based on an open source linux distribution that is well trusted to complete system administration tasks. This build has an ultimate sysadmin toolset and security features. AWS Marketplace: Debian 12 Sysadmin Web Desktop

Note:

  • Please be patient , it can take 5-10 minutes for noVNC to be up and running.

Login:

  • ssh into your server: ssh admin@ip-of-server
  • Run from Terminal:
cat password.txt
  • Go to your browser - https://ip-of-server:6080/vnc.html
  • Login with the password found in the password.txt .
  • Left side tab - Select full screen + see additonal options.
  • Note: Some applications require a sudo password and if your desktop locks. 
# to set admin password
sudo passwd admin
  • Optional: Update vnc password: 
vnpasswd
sudo systemctl daemon-reload 
sudo systemctl restart tigervnc
  • Enjoy

Troubleshooting:

  • AWS Basics - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/products/aws-basics/
  • Make sure you are accessing https://ip-of-server:6080/vnc.html
  • Your password is found at /home/admin/password.txt :
cat /home/admin/password.txt
  • Forgot your password, you can change it. run form terminal:
vncpasswd
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart tigervnc
  • If noVNC is not working, run from terminal:
sudo systemctl restart novnc

Security Features:

  • Ossec Hids - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/OSSEC/
  • Crowdsec IPS - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/Crowdsec/
  • UFW Host Firewall - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/UFW/
  • Auditd Logging - https://decyphertek.readthedocs.io/en/latest/technotes/Auditd/
  • Automated Updates - Update script upon first boot and at 3am daily.

References:

  • https://www.debian.org/download
  • https://www.flatpak.org