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System Administration

The System Administration section provides tools for managing your server’s infrastructure and services. From issuing SSL certificates to monitoring VPN connections, managing API keys, and viewing system logs, these pages handle the operational side of running a QuickBox Pro server.

Admin only

All System Administration pages require admin privileges. Each page has its own specific permission — see the individual page documentation for details.


What you can manage

🔒 SSL Certificates

Issue, renew, and manage Let's Encrypt certificates with HTTP or DNS challenge validation across 14 DNS providers

🌐 VPN Control

Manage WireGuard VPN peers, view active connections with geographic visualization, and configure app-scoped routing

🔑 API Settings

Manage Central API credentials, toggle telemetry, generate local API keys, and test endpoints interactively

💻 Web Console

Built-in browser-based terminal with full PTY support — a custom module integrated directly into the dashboard, no separate application needed

📋 App Templates

Customize how applications appear in the dashboard — labels, descriptions, display modes, and navigation

📜 System Logs

View audit events and stream application log files in real time

🔄 Updates & Changelog

Check for QuickBox CLI and dashboard updates, view changelogs, and trigger update operations

🖼️ Media Library

Browse and manage uploaded images, documents, and assets


System admin pages


Permissions overview

Each System Administration page is gated by a specific permission. Admins can fine-tune access through the role-based access control system:

PageRequired PermissionAdditional Requirements
SSL Certificates
admin.system.ssl
VPN Control
admin.system.vpn
WireGuard must be installed
API Settings
admin.system.api
Web Console
admin.system.console
Web Console feature flag must be enabled
App Templates
admin.settings.update
System Logs
admin.system.logs
Updates & Changelog
admin.system.update
Media Library
admin role
No specific permission key

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