Asterisk Managers Interface

What is the Asterisk Managers Module used for?

This module is used to add AMI Users

The Asterisk Manager API is the Application Program Interface to the Asterisk Manager and allows for external systems to connect via TCP/IP to issue commands and read events. Common examples of usage include dialers, CRM, Management Console and so on.

This should generally be left alone. Improper use of this could expose your system to attackers.

How is the  Asterisk Managers Module related to the other Modules?

 This module creates manager users which can interact with Asterisk. Asterisk is the engine that runs everything. A user can affect every aspect of the system through the Asterisk Manager. Modification of the existing users can affect installed components.

How Do I Get to the Asterisk Managers Module?

  • Log in to the FreePBX UI.

  • On the top menu click Settings

  • In the drop down click Asterisk Managers

Usage

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