Deprecation of Host Switching

Starting in Oracle Linux 10, host switching is disabled by default in the Cockpit web console.

Connecting simultaneously to multiple hosts through the Cockpit web console introduces the opportunity for a single malicious host to run programs on all connected hosts. Given this risk, when connecting to an Oracle Linux 10 host, the Host drop-down menu in the upper left corner of the web interface is disabled by default.

Note:

To preserve user workflows in previous Oracle Linux releases, the Host menu is still enabled when you connect to Oracle Linux 8 or 9 hosts.

As an alternative to switching hosts in the Host menu, you can still connect to other hosts from the Cockpit login page. Click Other options, Connect to, then enter the hostname or IP address. If you connect only to a single host within a browser session, you can avoid the security risks of connecting to multiple hosts.