52.9. Module Access Control

Interestingly, the Webmin Users module has its own set of access control options that can be used to determine which other users a particular Webmin user can edit. This is typically used to give a subadministrator user the right to create and edit only a subset of Webmin users and to grant them access to only a few modules. To set up this kind of access, follow these steps:

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In the Webmin Users module, click on Webmin Users next to the name of the subadministrator you want to restrict.
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Change Can edit module configuration? to No.
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Set the Users who can be edited option to Selected users and choose those accounts that you want the subadministrator to be able to edit.
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Change the Can grant access to field to ...

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