Add 2FA note to webmin documentation by autinerd · Pull Request #32539 · home-assistant/home-assistant.io

autinerd · 2024-04-30T16:26:30Z

Proposed change

This adds a note for 2FA in context of the Webmin API, as discussed in home-assistant/core#116224

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Adjusted missing or incorrect information in the current documentation (current branch).
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This PR fixes or closes issue: fixes Wedmin integration not supporting second factor authentication core#116224

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This PR uses the correct branch, based on one of the following:
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The documentation follows the Home Assistant documentation standards.

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Documentation
- Introduced a section on setting up a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant, focusing on security measures.
- Added information on Webmin API behavior regarding 2FA.

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Walkthrough

The update introduces a new section on setting up a Webmin user specifically tailored for Home Assistant, focusing on security enhancements and detailing the behavior of the Webmin API concerning two-factor authentication (2FA). This aims to guide users in creating a secure, restricted Webmin account while highlighting that the Webmin API can bypass 2FA configured through the frontend.

Changes

File	Change Summary
`source/_integrations/webmin.markdown`	Added a section on prerequisites for a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant, covering user creation, permissions, and API behavior related to 2FA.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant HomeAssistant
    participant Webmin

    User->>HomeAssistant: Configure Webmin integration
    HomeAssistant->>Webmin: Request to create a specific Webmin user
    Webmin-->>HomeAssistant: Confirmation of user creation with restricted permissions
    User->>Webmin: Log in to Webmin
    alt Without 2FA
        Webmin-->>User: Access granted
    else With 2FA
        Webmin->>User: Prompt for 2FA
        User->>Webmin: Provide 2FA
        Webmin-->>User: Access granted
    end
    HomeAssistant->>Webmin: API call for operations
    Webmin-->>HomeAssistant: Respond to API call (Bypasses 2FA)

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Context: ...s For best security, create a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant with a strong p...

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Context: ...er users. {% note %} Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the fron...

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Context: ...API with only username and password. {% endnote %} {% include integrations/config_flow...

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source/_integrations/webmin.markdown (3)
24-24: Fix the spelling mistake.

There is a potential spelling mistake in the word "specific."
- For best security, create a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant with a strong password and only "Can accept RPC calls" permission (under "Permissions for all modules") and remove the "Can accept RPC calls" permission for all other users.
+ For best security, create a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant with a strong password and only "Can accept RPC calls" permission (under "Permissions for all modules") and remove the "Can accept RPC calls" permission for all other users.
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[misspelling] ~24-~24: Possible spelling mistake found.
Context: ...s For best security, create a specific Webmin user for Home Assistant with a strong p...

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27-27: Fix the spelling mistake.

There is a potential spelling mistake in the word "aware."
- Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the frontend, e.g. it is even with enabled 2FA possible to use the API with only username and password.
+ Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the frontend, e.g., it is even with enabled 2FA possible to use the API with only username and password.
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Context: ...er users. {% note %} Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the fron...

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28-28: Fix the spelling mistake.

There is a potential spelling mistake in the word "API."
- Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the frontend, e.g. it is even with enabled 2FA possible to use the API with only username and password.
+ Be aware that the Webmin API ignores any 2FA set up via the frontend, e.g., it is even with enabled 2FA possible to use the API with only username and password.
Likely invalid or redundant comment.

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[misspelling] ~28-~28: Possible spelling mistake found.
Context: ...API with only username and password. {% endnote %} {% include integrations/config_flow...

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Thanks, @autinerd 👍

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