GeoServer First Steps

The Web Administration Tool is a web based used to configure all aspects of GeoServer, from adding data to tweaking service settings. The web admin tool is accessed via web browser ("http://localhost:8080/geoserver" in this workshop).

In order to change any server settings or configure data a user must first be authenticated. Navigate to the upper right hand corner to log into GeoServer. The default username and password is admin and geoserver. These can be changed only by editing the security/users.properties file in the GeoServer Data Directory.