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2010-08-20
, 16:33
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Actually, a potentially good idea might be to set up an 'smscon' user on the server machine, with no privileges and no login shell.
Then, in the N900's /home/user/.ssh/config, specify for the server host the specific private key (with IdentityFile) to be used to connect to the server, and specify the User as smscon. You would then need to generate a special key pair for the smscon user, with no passphrase.
That way, your normal private keys can have passphrase protection, but the one used by SMScon to make the ssh connection to the server can't compromise accounts on other machines, but should be able to set up the tunnels.
I've not actually tried this, but I think it could work in practice.
Then, in the N900's /home/user/.ssh/config, specify for the server host the specific private key (with IdentityFile) to be used to connect to the server, and specify the User as smscon. You would then need to generate a special key pair for the smscon user, with no passphrase.
That way, your normal private keys can have passphrase protection, but the one used by SMScon to make the ssh connection to the server can't compromise accounts on other machines, but should be able to set up the tunnels.
I've not actually tried this, but I think it could work in practice.
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Humour . : [#######---] Alignment: Apathetic anarchist
Patience : [####------] Weapon(s): My cat, my code.
Agro ... : |#---------] Relic(s) : N900, MacBookPro, NSLU2, N800, SheevaPlug, Eee-901, Core2-Quad, PS3
"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they're not."
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Beware of extras-devel.
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2010-08-21
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When i type:
sudo gainroot
smscon -start
i get:
/bin/sh: smscon: Permission denied
also, if i type smscon -start without root, i get -sh: smscon: not found
how come? what am i doing wrong?
i put both files in /usr/sbin via the code:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/Smscon/* /usr/sbin
after that i rebooted. but i have no idea how to activate it/ get into the options.
and do you need to change al the XXXXXXX in the file manually? or can you do this easily in the options once the program works?
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-21 at 11:30.
sudo gainroot
smscon -start
i get:
/bin/sh: smscon: Permission denied
also, if i type smscon -start without root, i get -sh: smscon: not found
how come? what am i doing wrong?
i put both files in /usr/sbin via the code:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/Smscon/* /usr/sbin
after that i rebooted. but i have no idea how to activate it/ get into the options.
and do you need to change al the XXXXXXX in the file manually? or can you do this easily in the options once the program works?
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-21 at 11:30.
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2010-08-21
, 14:12
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#24
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Originally Posted by AlexV12
smscon & smscon_daemon must be in /usr/bin and both files must have the right permissions (755), do this as root in /usr/bin:
When i type:
sudo gainroot
smscon -start
i get:
/bin/sh: smscon: Permission denied
also, if i type smscon -start without root, i get -sh: smscon: not found
how come? what am i doing wrong?
i put both files in /usr/sbin via the code:
cp /home/user/MyDocs/Smscon/* /usr/sbin
after that i rebooted. but i have no idea how to activate it/ get into the options.
and do you need to change al the XXXXXXX in the file manually? or can you do this easily in the options once the program works?
Code:
Nokia-N900:/usr/bin# chmod 755 smscon Nokia-N900:/usr/bin# chmod 755 smscon_daemon
Code:
Nokia-N900:/# smscon == smscon - remote control utility == Options: -start : start smscon -restart : clear & restart smscon -stop : stop smscon -reset : stop smscon & arase the log file -boot : set start at device boot -unboot : remove start at device boot -status : get smscon_daemon status -log : show the logfile -clear : erase the log file -help : this help menu Nokia-N900:/#
Code:
Nokia-N900:/# smscon -boot smscon_boot doesn't excist. new smscon_boot created & active. Nokia-N900:/#
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2010-08-22
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i think i got it working, smscon - boot worked, so i'm on the right track.
however if i type
i get about 70 "not found" errors. it also ends with:
is that supposed to happen?
also if i send an sms to my phone with "check" nothing happens.
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-22 at 11:23.
however if i type
Code:
smscon -start
Code:
/usr/bin/smscon_daemon: line 68: syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
also if i send an sms to my phone with "check" nothing happens.
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-22 at 11:23.
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2010-08-22
, 15:31
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#26
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@ AlexV12:
Very strange, did you install the packages?
Very strange, did you install the packages?
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2010-08-23
, 09:58
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yes i did, however i changed the 2 last codes from:
to:
otherwise i got an "invalid operation"
why you put in apt-get pexpect twice i don't know
i reinstalled all the packages again and rebooted, but i get the same. But you might be right, it looks like it hasn't (fully) installed all the packages. because the first error i get when typing smscon -start is:
after that i get:
strange
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-23 at 10:08.
Code:
apt-get openssh apt-get pexpect
Code:
apt-get install openssh apt-get install pexpect
why you put in apt-get pexpect twice i don't know
i reinstalled all the packages again and rebooted, but i get the same. But you might be right, it looks like it hasn't (fully) installed all the packages. because the first error i get when typing smscon -start is:
Code:
/usr/bin/smscon_daemon: line 1: #!/usr/bin/python: not found
Code:
/usr/bin/smscon_daemon: line [NUMBER]: import: not found
Last edited by AlexV12; 2010-08-23 at 10:08.
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2010-08-23
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@ Sweden
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looks like a nice application,
How about take it a bit further.
Lets say you loose your "phone" and you have data stored on it that you dont want anyone to see:
A function to wipe the entire phone for such data. ( of course its one selfs own responsibility to have proper backup somewhere else.)
the wipe function should remove any connection to exchange/imap/pop accounts, delete entire phonebook (I have my phonebook synced with exchange, so its a POC to get all the contacts back) remove conversation history etc.
there is a similar function already in the exchange server. I have never tried it so I dont know if itīs doing it properly.
How about take it a bit further.
Lets say you loose your "phone" and you have data stored on it that you dont want anyone to see:
A function to wipe the entire phone for such data. ( of course its one selfs own responsibility to have proper backup somewhere else.)
the wipe function should remove any connection to exchange/imap/pop accounts, delete entire phonebook (I have my phonebook synced with exchange, so its a POC to get all the contacts back) remove conversation history etc.
there is a similar function already in the exchange server. I have never tried it so I dont know if itīs doing it properly.
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2010-08-23
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Originally Posted by Soap77
take in mind that it wouldn't be a good idea to combine it with the change of simcard, as for example a friend has to use his sim in your phone (for what ever reason).. it would erase all data, but it hasn't been stolen
looks like a nice application,
How about take it a bit further.
Lets say you loose your "phone" and you have data stored on it that you dont want anyone to see:
A function to wipe the entire phone for such data. ( of course its one selfs own responsibility to have proper backup somewhere else.)
the wipe function should remove any connection to exchange/imap/pop accounts, delete entire phonebook (I have my phonebook synced with exchange, so its a POC to get all the contacts back) remove conversation history etc.
there is a similar function already in the exchange server. I have never tried it so I dont know if itīs doing it properly.
it is a nice idea though to trigger that via sms, but you'd have to be sure that the thief still has your simcard in the phone, otherwise it won't work
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2010-08-23
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@ The Netherlands
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@ AlexV12:
Sorry for that, must indeed be apt-get install ...
and one install of pexpect is enough. I corrected my first post...
Are the two scripts in /usr/bin and have the right permissions?
And did you install the Python packages?
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it is a nice idea though to trigger that via sms, but you'd have to be sure that the thief still has your simcard in the phone, otherwise it won't work"
--> smscon detects a SIM change at boot and then sends you the new provider name, new IMSI and new phonenumber. With this number you can SMS & control your phone again.
Last edited by digitalvoid; 2010-08-23 at 19:32. Reason: typo
Sorry for that, must indeed be apt-get install ...
and one install of pexpect is enough
. I corrected my first post...Are the two scripts in /usr/bin and have the right permissions?
And did you install the Python packages?
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it is a nice idea though to trigger that via sms, but you'd have to be sure that the thief still has your simcard in the phone, otherwise it won't work"
--> smscon detects a SIM change at boot and then sends you the new provider name, new IMSI and new phonenumber. With this number you can SMS & control your phone again.
Last edited by digitalvoid; 2010-08-23 at 19:32. Reason: typo
Reply messages from smscon are done in the background and don't list in Conversations app.
Last edited by digitalvoid; 2010-08-20 at 16:34.