Initial Configuration

This guide covers initial configuration after installing SPSA.

Accessing Administration

  1. Open browser to https://<spsa-ip>/
  2. Log in with administrator credentials
  3. Click the Settings gear icon

Administration Areas

All configuration is done through the Guacamole web interface:

Section Purpose
Users Create and manage users
User Groups Organize users
Connections Configure remote connections
Connection Groups Organize connections

Initial Setup Steps

1. Change Default Password

Immediately change the default administrator password:

  1. Log in as administrator
  2. Go to Settings > Users
  3. Edit the admin user
  4. Set a strong password
  5. Save

2. Create Connections

Add connections to your target systems:

  1. Go to Settings > Connections
  2. Click New Connection
  3. Configure protocol, hostname, port
  4. Save

3. Create Users

Create user accounts:

  1. Go to Settings > Users
  2. Click New User
  3. Set username and password
  4. Save

4. Assign Permissions

Grant users access to connections:

  1. Edit the user
  2. Under Connections, select allowed connections
  3. Save

Connection Groups

Organize connections into groups:

  1. Go to Settings > Connection Groups
  2. Click New Group
  3. Name the group
  4. Save

Then assign connections to groups by editing each connection.

User Groups

Create user groups for easier management:

  1. Go to Settings > User Groups
  2. Click New Group
  3. Add members
  4. Assign connection permissions
  5. Save

Next Steps