cockpit-bridge
Cockpit web service message relay
TLDR
List all cockpit packages
SYNOPSIS
cockpit-bridge [options]
DESCRIPTION
cockpit-bridge relays messages and commands between the Cockpit web front end and server-side system configuration tools. It serves as the communication layer that enables the browser-based interface to interact with system services like systemd, NetworkManager, and storage management.
The bridge runs in the user's session and translates JSON-based Cockpit protocol messages into D-Bus calls, file operations, and process management actions. It enforces the permissions of the logged-in user, ensuring that the web interface cannot perform actions beyond what the user is authorized to do.
This process is typically started automatically by cockpit-ws and is not intended to be run directly by users. The --packages option is useful for debugging to list all installed Cockpit UI packages.
PARAMETERS
--packages
List all available Cockpit packages--help
Display help information
CONFIGURATION
/etc/cockpit/cockpit.conf
Main Cockpit configuration file controlling bridge behavior, allowed origins, and authentication settings.
CAVEATS
Part of the Cockpit suite. Normally invoked automatically by cockpit-ws rather than directly by users. Requires proper Cockpit installation.
SEE ALSO
cockpit-ws(8), cockpit-tls(8)
