Private network
Keep web, API and SSH ports off the public internet. Use VPN for remote work.
How to enable WhatsMiner API access
Several monitoring platforms need WhatsMiner API access for remote operations. Enable it only after password and firmware checks are complete.
API setup
Safe API enablement sequence
Add devices
Scan and select the WhatsMiner devices that need API access.
Change password
Set a non-default admin password through WhatsMiner Tool when required by the integration.
Open Remote Ctrl
Choose Miner API Switch and enable it for selected miners only.
Update the dashboard
Enter the same credentials in Awesome Miner, Hiveon ASIC Hub, minerstat or another monitoring system.
Security notes
Do not expose API access publicly
Credential scope
Use strong passwords and rotate them when operators or vendors change.
Firmware support
Some API functions depend on firmware generation and model family.
Sources
Documentation to verify
Separate tool, API and firmware checks
| Symptom | Collect first | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| No miner found | Workstation route, management subnet and one known miner address | Check reachability and the selected range before changing API settings. |
| Miner found, API operation fails | Exact tool version, miner firmware build, API setting and error | Verify that the operation exists on that build and that the intended permissions are enabled. |
| Firmware update rejected | Full model, control board, current build and proposed image identity | Review model-specific compatibility and rollback restrictions; do not substitute an unrelated image. |
WhatsMiner Tool is a workstation utility; its ZIP is not a miner firmware image. A firmware family name is not enough to authorize a flash. Start with a read-only check on one miner, keep the original configuration and redact secrets from diagnostic logs.
Continue with setup, API access, firmware selection or security, depending on the task.
Documentation reviewed September 28, 2026. This is an independent operator guide; compatibility must be checked against the installed version. Source: project documentation.