Controller

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A controller in WiLake is a UniFi controller that has been given access through the API. To use a controller, it must be created in WiLake and configured in your own system, creating a user with administrative permissions using the credentials provided by WiLake.

Name

The name of the controller is an internal identifier used to refer to it in the user interface. This name is not shown to users.

URL

The URL of the controller is the base address of the controller, including the protocol and port. For example, https://unifi.example.com:8443.

This URL is used to access the controller through the API. Therefore, it must be accessible by WiLake and have a valid TLS certificate (not expired and signed by a trusted CA).

Credentials

When creating a controller in WiLake or clicking on the reset credentials icon, new credentials are generated for the controller. WiLake uses these credentials to access the controller through the API.

Therefore, you must create a user in the controller with administrative permissions using these credentials. You can follow the controller setup guide for more information.

We do this so that WiLake can access the controller without you having to share your own credentials, ensuring that a secure password is used for this account and that it is not shared with a normal user’s account.