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Description

System administration presents numerous challenges, leading to the development of various tools designed to simplify the administrator's responsibilities. These tools significantly improve the processes of system installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance. Among these tools, jails stand out as a means to bolster the security of a FreeBSD system. Since their introduction in FreeBSD 4.X, jails have seen continuous enhancements in terms of functionality, performance, dependability, and security. They expand upon the chroot(2) concept, which allows for the modification of a process's root directory, thus creating a contained environment that operates independently from the main system. Unlike traditional chroot environments, which merely restrict access to specific sections of the file system, jails provide a more robust isolation, ensuring that the processes within them do not share system resources, users, or running processes with the host system. This added layer of separation significantly enhances the overall security and stability of the FreeBSD operating environment.

Description

The Hestia Control Panel is an efficient, open-source server management tool that provides both a web interface and CLI for the deployment and administration of web domains, email, DNS, databases, and backups, all from a centralized dashboard. It facilitates SFTP/SSH user access through chroot jails, incorporates two-factor authentication, manages SSH keys, and supports per-domain TLS certificates. The panel seamlessly integrates various PHP versions (ranging from 5.6 to 8.4), Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, as well as Exim and Dovecot mail services, along with DNS that includes DNSSEC. Users can benefit from one-click installations for content management systems and an interactive GUI for managing backups, which also allows for automated backups to FTP, SFTP, or over 50 different cloud providers, thus streamlining operations. Furthermore, it features automated firewall rules, quota management, and comprehensive REST API support. Hestia is backed by thorough documentation, driven by a supportive community, licensed under GPL, and benefits from contributions from a worldwide network of developers. Its user-friendly design and extensive capabilities make it a popular choice for server management among professionals.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

BigCloudy No 
Dovecot No 
Drupal No 
Exim No 
MariaDB No 
MySQL No 
NGINX No 
Nextcloud No 
PHP No 
PostgreSQL No 
Roundcube No 
Virtua.Cloud Yes 
WordPress No 
raylib Yes 

Integrations

BigCloudy Yes 
Dovecot Yes 
Drupal Yes 
Exim Yes 
MariaDB Yes 
MySQL Yes 
NGINX Yes 
Nextcloud Yes 
PHP Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
Roundcube Yes 
Virtua.Cloud No 
WordPress Yes 
raylib No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

FreeBSD

Website

wiki.freebsd.org/Jails

Vendor Details

Company Name

Hestia Control Panel

Country

United States

Website

hestiacp.com

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