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Offline PingPing

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Remote login using dropbear: what am I doing wrong? [SOLVED]
« on: April 28, 2009, 12:31:19 PM »
I've got dropbear running on 192.168.3.254 but I can't login:
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n00b@netbook:~$ ssh tc@192.168.3.254

Secure login powered by Dropbear SSH server.
tc@192.168.3.254's password:
Permission denied, please try again.
tc@192.168.3.254's password:
I'm just hitting RETURN at the password prompt (/etc/shadow suggests tc doesn't have a password).  Obviously I'm doing something really gimp but I can't think what.  Any suggestions?
« Last Edit: April 28, 2009, 02:33:12 PM by Shagbag »

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Re: Remote login using dropbear: what am I doing wrong?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 01:13:57 PM »
It's possible dropbear doesn't allow empty-password logins. What happens if you give user tc a password?
The only barriers that can stop you are the ones you create yourself.

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Re: Remote login using dropbear: what am I doing wrong?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 01:29:33 PM »
Yeah, that works.  Thanks.
How do I make the password change permanent (ie. survive a reboot)?

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Re: Remote login using dropbear: what am I doing wrong?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 02:12:43 PM »
By adding /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to your backup (ie the list at /opt/.filetool.lst)
The only barriers that can stop you are the ones you create yourself.

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Re: Remote login using dropbear: what am I doing wrong?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 02:30:06 PM »
Doh!  **bangs head against wall**

I've done it now and my TCL-powered home webserver is running A-OK.
Thanks for the help!  ;D