How to Use cockpit-tls (with examples)

Serve HTTP requests to a specific port instead of port 9090

The cockpit-tls command is used to start a TLS terminating HTTP proxy that encrypts traffic between a client and cockpit-ws. By default, it serves HTTP requests on port 9090. However, you may want to change the port for various reasons, such as avoiding conflicts with other services or for organizational purposes.

To serve HTTP requests on a specific port, you can use the --port option followed by the desired port number. Here’s an example:

cockpit-tls --port 8080

Argument explanation:

• --port: Specifies the port number to serve HTTP requests on.

Example output:

The TLS terminating HTTP proxy is now serving HTTP requests on port 8080.

Display help

If you need any assistance with the cockpit-tls command and its options, you can use the --help option to display a help message. This can be useful for understanding the available options and their usage.

To display the help message, simply run cockpit-tls --help. Here’s an example:

cockpit-tls --help

Argument explanation:

• --help: Displays the help message.

Example output:

Usage: cockpit-tls [OPTIONS]

TLS terminating HTTP proxy to encrypt traffic between a client and cockpit-ws.

Options:
  --port <port>          Specify the port for serving HTTP requests
  --help                 Show this message and exit

In this article, we have explored the different use cases of the cockpit-tls command and provided examples for each scenario. By understanding these use cases, you can effectively utilize the cockpit-tls command to suit your specific needs.