Nebula Management Console
Nebula Admin v1.0.0 Release Notes
We’re excited to announce the release of Nebula Admin v1.0.0, a comprehensive management solution for your Nebula mesh network.
This application provides a modern web interface for administering Nebula networks, with a robust backend and a responsive frontend.
Key Features
Network Management
- Dashboard: Real-time overview of your Nebula network status, including active devices, expired certificates, lighthouses, and blocked hosts
- Network Topology Visualization: Visual representation of your mesh network structure
- Certificate Authority Management: Automated CA certificate management and monitoring
Device Management
- Device Inventory: Complete list of all devices with detailed information and status indicators
- Device Actions: Easily connect, disconnect, block, or delete devices from your network
- Configuration Generator: Generate device-specific configurations for various platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Certificate Management: View and manage device certificates and their expiration dates
Lighthouse Management
- Lighthouse Administration: Add, configure, and manage lighthouse nodes
- External IP Configuration: Support for multiple external endpoints per lighthouse
- Configuration Templates: Generate lighthouse-specific configuration files
Enrollment
- One-Time Token Enrollment: Generate and manage secure one-time tokens for device enrollment
- Password-Based Enrollment: Enroll devices using administrator credentials
- Enrollment Client Downloads: Access platform-specific client binaries for device enrollment
- Customizable Enrollment Options: Configure duration, groups, and other parameters
Security
- Blocklist Management: Block unauthorized devices from connecting to your network
- JWT Authentication: Secure API access with JSON Web Tokens
- Certificate Authority Security: Secure CA management and certificate signing
System Configuration
- Initial Setup Wizard: Guided setup for network configuration, CA settings, and admin account
- Network Settings: Configure mesh subnet and user subnet parameters
- Certificate Settings: Customize CA name and certificate expiration periods
Documentation and Resources
- In-app Documentation: Extensive guides and examples accessible from the Downloads page
- Configuration Templates: Sample configuration files for different device types
- Command-line Usage: Examples for automating enrollment with CLI tools
This release represents a significant milestone in simplifying Nebula network management.
We’re committed to continually improving the application based on user feedback and adding new features in future releases.