Salt-api use (Benefit version)

Written in the previous words:

Salt-api is a REST API program based on the CherryPy (a Python web framework).

Note: cherrypy version 3.2.5 to 3.7.x There is a known SSL trace . Please use the 3.2.3 version or the latest 10.x version.

First, salt certification

Depend on:

Salt-api dependent module is CherryPy, which is used to support WebSockets ws4py python module (optional)

Installation and configuration:

The SALT-API runs on the Salt Master program's machine.

1. To install the SALT-API, you need to ensure that the SALT-API is consistent with the salt version.

2. Install cherrypy,ws4py (optional).

3. Generate a self-signed certificate (optional). It is recommended that you use a secure HTTPS connection because the Salt Eauth authentication credentials will be sent over the wire.

①. Install the PYOPENSSL package.

②. Using create_self_signed_cert()  The execute function generates a self-signed certificate.

Salt-call--local Tls.create_self_signed_cert

4. Edit the configuration file to add at least one external authentication user or group. Details here .

5. Salt-master configuration file Add the following configuration to enable the Rest_cherrypy module.

Rest_cherrypy:  port:8000  ssl_crt:/etc/pki/tls/certs/localhost.crt  ssl_key:/etc/pki/tls/certs/ Localhost.key

6. Restart the salt-master process.

7. Restart the SALT-API process.

Second, use

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Salt-api use (Benefit version)