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I have installed Nagios Core - 4.2.4 with nagiosql-3.4.0. I have recently changed the apache authentication to ldap and it works fine. However, I was going though "cgi.cfg" file and I see "nagiosadmin" user has been mentioned for few authorization.
My question is, what exactly the purpose of "cgi.cfg" file and also since I am not using "nagiosadmin" user anymore, will it impact any functionality? Any information would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for your response. May I know the purpose of the file? I dont see i am using it directly through nagiosql. So can I assume it is used in the background by nagios daemon?
Pradeeps wrote:Thanks for your response. May I know the purpose of the file? I dont see i am using it directly through nagiosql. So can I assume it is used in the background by nagios daemon?
It is used by the nagios CGI's when you access the web UI
Pradeeps wrote:Got it. Therefore the authorization will impact only if we use the nagios native GUI. I use thruk and I am already allowing necessary users in it.
That sounds correct, as long as your UI doesn't depend on the Nagios native CGI's they wouldn't have any impact.