20.5. Module Access Control

As with many other modules, it is possible to restrict what a Webmin user or group can do in the System Time module. However, the available restrictions are very basic due to module's limited functionality, and do not really make it any more secure for use by untrusted users.

Once a Webmin user has been granted access to the module as described in Chapter 52, you can limit what he can do by following these steps:

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In the Webmin Users module, click on System Time next to the name of the user or group that you want to restrict.
2.
Change the Can edit module configuration? field to No, so that the user cannot change operating-specific settings.
3.
To stop the user changing the system time, set the User can edit system ...

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