Server configuration administration

Table of contents

• Overview
• Server information
• Configuration
  • Services integration
  • Resource management
• Authentication settings
• Security
• Disabled drivers
  • Insecure drivers

Overview

The Server Configuration panel in CloudBeaver enables administrators to manage server settings important for the server. The panel is structured into distinct sections, each dedicated to specific aspects of server management.

To access the Server Configuration, navigate as administrator to Settings -> Administration -> Server Configuration.

The sections within the Server Configuration include:

• Server Information: Specifies essential server details.
• Configuration: Manages general configurations.
• Authentication Settings: Controls the methods for authentication.
• Security: Manages the storage of credentials.
• Disabled drivers: Allows to disable specific drivers on the server.

Note: The availability and specific options of the settings in the Server Configuration panel may vary between different versions of CloudBeaver.

Server information

Setting name	Description
Server Name	The name assigned to the server for identification purposes.
Server URL	The URL through which the server can be accessed.
Session lifetime	Specify the duration, in minutes, for which a session remains active before expiring.

Configuration

Setting name	Description	Additional article
Enable private connections	Allows users to create private connections that are not visible to other users.	Anonymous access configuration.
Navigator simple view	Shows only basic information in new connections within the navigation tree.	Simple and advanced view.

Services integration

Setting name	Description	Additional article
Cloud Storage	Enables integration with cloud storage services.	Cloud Storage.
AI	Allows integration with AI services.	AI smart assistance.
AWS	Enables the server to connect with AWS services.	AWS Settings.
Azure	Allows integration with Microsoft Azure services.	Cloud Explorer.
GCP	Enables integration with Google Cloud Platform services.	Cloud Explorer.

Resource management

Setting name	Description	Additional article
Enable Resource Manager	Activates the Resource Manager, allowing users to store and manage scripts on the server.	Resource manager.

Authentication settings

The Authentication Settings section allows enabling various authentication methods that can later be configured in the Identity Provider tab.

Tip: For more information, see Authentication methods.

Security

Setting name	Description
Save credentials	Allows saving credentials for pre-configured databases.
Save users credentials	Allows saving credentials for non-admin users.

Disabled drivers

The Disabled Drivers section allows administrators to control the availability of database drivers on the server.

• Search for the driver: Enter the name of a specific driver in the search field to quickly locate it.
• Disabling a driver: Select the desired driver from the search results to disable it.
• Enabling a driver: To re-enable a disabled driver, click on the X next to its name in the list.

Tip: For more information on how to manage these settings through the configuration file, see Server configuration.

Insecure drivers

Certain database drivers are disabled by default due to security risks. This primarily affects embedded databases, which have direct access to the local file system. If enabled, these drivers may allow users to read local files with the same permissions as the system user running the application. As a result, this could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential security vulnerabilities.

If an administrator enables one of these drivers, a warning notification will appear to highlight the associated security risks. Before enabling such drivers, it is strongly recommended to assess whether they are necessary and implement appropriate security controls to mitigate potential threats.