set daemon 120
set logfile /var/log/monit.log
set alert root@localhost
set mailserver localhost

# Monit has an embedded web server which can be used to view status of 
# services monitored and manage services from a web interface. See the
# Monit Wiki if you want to enable SSL for the web server. 

set httpd port 2812 and
   use address 127.0.0.1  # only accept connection from localhost
   allow admin:monit      # require user 'admin' with password 'monit'