Ubuntu Security :: Replace Password With Script Event - From RFID
Jan 15, 2010
EDIT: I am now just looking for a way to multi-task in PAM, if at all possible.
Basically I would like to supplement replace my password based logon with and RFID scanner. The output of the RFID scanner looks like this:
Tag Read: 0a006f4757
Tag Lost: 0a006f4757
Tag Read: 2800c48994
Tag Lost: 2800c48994
As you can see I scanned some different RFIDs.
Basically I would like for my logon screen to wait until my script gives the message "Tag Read XXXXX where xxx is the RFID unique ID.
In case I lose my RFID, I would like to also allow me to type my password in.
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Nov 13, 2010
Currently the Apparmor program has the notification logs saved to /etc/apparmor/notify.cfg, however, when I try to save the notification after putting my email address in, I get an error saying "Configuration failed for the following operations: Unable to write config changes to /etc/apparmor/notify.cfg"looking inside the folder, I do not see any file named "notify.cfg" BUT I do see so files called reports.conf, logprof.conf, and reports.crontab. I am guessing that the program is asking to save the notification changes to a file that does not exist and in fact one of those three files are the proper ones to use. Well if that is the case then how would I go about fixing this error?
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Jul 13, 2011
I have a RouterStation Pro with RS-232 and UART ports using OpenWrt and I want to connect it to a RFID reader. Do you know any RFID reader Linux compatible?
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Jun 14, 2011
everytime i try to vnc to my box, it pops up the keyring authentication, which is obviously a huge problem when logging in remotely.how do i change my keyring password to match my login password?
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Oct 22, 2010
I know this has probably been asked too many times here but I need to secure my emails. Personal matters of course. But yeah. I use the program "Password and Encryption Keys" to generate a key to sign my emails with but I do not know what to do. To be blunt, I'm stupid when it comes to this. IF not, steps in creating a key? and giving it (my public key) to the significant other? Finding where both keys are? Implementing it into Thunderbird? If it helps any here's some extra information: Ubuntu distro: Ubuntu 10.04 Email client: Thunderbird
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Apr 7, 2010
I am not putting lnux on my mac, so I don't think it goes in the Apple section and Security is the closest I could find regarding file permissions, so excuse me if I am in the wrong area for this question. I need to back up my macbook (OSX) data. I do not have another mac nor do my friendsw.. I do have a PC running ubuntu 9 though. So I hook it up and can see it, but all the document are locked and I dont have permissions.... now with windows I know how to take over permissions, I have looked online and the closest I found is using the temporary root user command to view all locked files but that gets me to about 25% my data.
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Jan 13, 2010
How can I force passwd to use a simple password?I want to change my passwd & delete passwd history (if stored).I plan on creating a Virtual Appliance that uses another password besides my testing password.
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Aug 3, 2010
I already posted a topic similar to this concerning the Desktop OS version, but this deals with the Netbook because unlike the Desktop, the Netbook is less cooperative. Allow me to elaborate: Today (or rather yesterday since it's not after midnight where I am), I changed my password because I was hopelessly confounded about how to get my Wireless Network card up and running after it had been installed and I was allowing my dad to use it. This issue has since been resolved, however...
When I chose my password during the original installation, there was no mention of it being "too simple." This is where the Desktop OS and the Netbook OS differ. The desktop will let me change it in the terminal without any errors. The Netbook will not. When I've attempted to revert it back to the original, it will not let me do so in the User Profile or in the Terminal. The Passwords and Encryption Keys application also does not appear to help.
So now even after I've changed it to a different "complicated" password I am still prompted to insert two different passwords since I changed my user password but I am unable to change the password I input during the installation. A bit screwy methinks. This is extremely important. I'd like to know how to change the original installation password.
If I can't change the main password on my laptop then this is a serious potential security breach just waiting to happen (especially since it's on a laptop and I will be hauling it around with me) and I will most likely install a different OS if this isn't resolved --- It would be very unfortunate since I spent the whole day fixing it and I really enjoy the interface. Luckily I can live with this on my Desktop since I'm not going to be hauling it around with me everywhere when the school year starts.
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Jun 22, 2010
I'm looking for an open source solution to replace Cisco CS-MARS. MARS aggregates syslog data sent to it from remote devices and creates an attack mitigation plan that can then be applied to the devices. It can be used with servers, security appliances and network devices.
I had a brief look at snort, but that seems to function at the packet level and does not aggregate syslog data. Does anyone have experience or maybe know of a product I should look at?
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Oct 1, 2010
I have a database created by an older program (not Access) that I need to open and retrieve information for my business. The manufacturer put a password on there so that only it's program could open it. I do not use that program, but it has information I need. Is there a way to find that password or circumvent the password altogether?
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Apr 23, 2011
Can the Replace function replace more than one word with the same character(s)?
Also, do you know how to access the plugins provided by the gedit-plugins package?
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Jan 4, 2010
I'm new to ubuntu. Now iam using Karmic Koala. I want to change my password. So i used,
system->Administration->users and groups to change my password . As i entered my new password and clicked on 'Change Password', It is saying, 'password changed'. But when I click the close button in the main users and groups window, it is asking for my password, and I am forced to enter my old password only.
After the window is closed, i logout to check whether my password is changed. But it is not. I have to enter my old password to login.
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Jul 17, 2010
i set my pass on ubuntu 10.4 and it work so good on installing app but suddenly it stopped working i thought i would restart my pc i tried to inter my pass again ubuntu don't accept it although it's surely true
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Aug 27, 2010
I had this great idea to try and change the UBUNTU password. So I took not so drastic effort..I went to System>Administration>Users and Groups. There I clicked on my login name.Clicked on Properties and used the Change Password Button to Change my login password. I did that. [I thought this is the way to change the login password]. After that as usual I tried to launch the Empathy! It started asking me about some Keyring password! I gave my new password and it worked. Now, the weirdness of the issue is that..
1)If I want to login to UBUNTU..I have to give the Old Password [The password which I gave when installing Ubuntu;as if the password change has not come into affect]
oO mount..I have to give old password
To update I have to give old password.
But!
2)To get my things done in Empathy..that is to get the Keyring Challenge done! I have to give the new password and old password does not work here.
I want to stop empathy from asking me about the KEYRING thing. Roll back the system to the previous state; before the password change thing. What exactly went wrong or right? and What is really happening to my system. I mean things are all normal, so far..but why the two passwords? I dont use any heavy things on my machine..just a bit of browsing and Empathy..thats all.and only the default applications are installed on my machine. I use Ubuntu Karmic 9.10.
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Aug 30, 2010
I need to be able to capture a users password when they login. I am well aware of the security issues with this and I'm ok with this.
We run a call center and I am working on migrating from windows to Kubuntu for the callers. It's policy that all callers must report their password to me, so I already know of everyone's password. There has to be some variable/script that I can "hack" to get the password they typed in to the login screen.
What I'm trying to do is that when a user logs in in for the first time, their profile is automatically created and set up. Setting up network drives, email, pidgin (which the password is stored in plain text anyway, so forget about security on that one), web apps, etc.
Trying to find information on How to capture a users password and all have been responded with the usual lecture on why you shouldn't do this. So I've heard it all before and I know of the risks. Like I said, I already have the callers password on file. If I could capture it, I wouldn't have to manually setup each profile every time we get a new caller, which is often since turnover is quite high in call centers.
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Nov 27, 2010
Is it best to do this via the terminal or gui interface? does this meanthat the home folder encryption password is the same as the old login password?
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Dec 21, 2010
Every time I log in, I get the "password for keyring default" question two or three times, unless I enter it immediately as it pops up, sometimes even that doesn't prevent it from respawning. What could be causing this? I'm using Maverick.
P.S. Hmm, I don't think I'll be watching the lunar eclipse much now, the sky is covered with smoke, maybe it's lunar apocalypse.
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Jan 4, 2010
I think it is very easy to hack passwords in Linux, but I did not try it yet. If you use sudo you get 3 attempts for the correct password. But if you get enough time it should be no problem to hack it by bruteforce. Imagine a script an attacker places on your machine which runs for a few hours or days. I think it is much more effective to delete the user out of the admin (or adm?) group so that user cannot be any danger anymore. You would have to login with root and readd the user then.
You now say: but if you login with root you got almost the same effect as with sudo. Of course it is the same. That is why I would use a system (not sure which yet) to create sub enviroments of your OS, which got the attribute that they can run without root, only got one account that can sudo and once sudo access is denied there is no other way to login as root. You just can repermit sudo access by the parent os layer.
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Jan 23, 2010
As the title says, nm-applet rejects my password that I'm positive is correct.Using a custom compiz session,
Code:
#!/bin/bash
compiz &
[code]....
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Jan 30, 2010
I decided to stop using my password to enter Ubuntu (recently installed) and switch to automatic start up. Hit the relevant key, then restart. Received three notices, closed two, entered pass to get encryption code at third, then nothing but a blank, Ubuntu-colour screen. Unable to open Ubuntu. How the heck to I get myself out of this trap?
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Mar 24, 2010
I need a little insight, and I�m not sure if the two can relate, but I am trying to find out the following.
When generating WEP Keys the available bits are: 64/128/152/256; however, you need 5/13/16/29 character respectfully for each key if you generate the key manually.Can this formula be applied to passwords and the length of the password? For example: if my password had 29 characters, could I say that my password is 256-bits?
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Apr 10, 2010
I'm running 64-bit Ubuntu Karmic, Encrypted HDD.I changed my login passwordwhen i try to boot i click on my name and type in my new password i have 'authentication fail' when i type in my old password this happens"could not update ICEauthority file /home/chris/ICEauthority""Their is a problem with the configuration server. (/usr/lib/libconf2-4/gconf-sanity-check-2) exited with status 256""Nautilus could not create the following required folders/Home/chris/Desktop,/home/chris/.nautilusBefore running nautilus, please create these folders, or set permissions such that nautilus can create them."
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May 23, 2010
I have a dual boot machine and recently did a fresh install of 10.4. It no longer asks for a password to access the Windows partition and I full access to it. This seems insecure to me and was wondering if someone else came across this. I thought I saw this topic discussed before but I can not seem to find it now. Is this a bug or a new unpleasant feature?I don't think it makes a difference but I do have a separate encrypted home partition on this fresh install. I have also done two fresh installs. (Well three...once testing out KDE but didn't try the Win partition. )
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May 26, 2010
I'm getting these entries in my auth.log file. What is it and why it is returning passwords?
Code:
May 26 12:57:50 infecticide dovecot-auth: pam_unix(dovecot:auth): authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=dovecot ruser=david rhost=88.148.51.170
[code]....
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Jun 15, 2010
I just reinstalled ubuntu lucid after accidentally damaging it, And I used all the same passwords and user names as before, I can login fine, and I can do sudo commands, but the gnome keyring wont accept my password, I tried changing my password using Applications>accessories>Passwords and encryption but that didn't work. How can I fix this so that keyring will accept my password, I need it to save my wireless router password.
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Jul 11, 2010
I use Ubuntu 10.04 and I want to be able to move around the system without having to frequently enter my password. For example, when waking up the system from a power save state or when accessing Synaptic Package Manager I do not want to be asked to enter my password. There is nothing on my system that matters if its security is breached. Is there a way to turn off these requests for a password?
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Jul 13, 2010
I would like to know how can I protect a file with a password in Ubuntu.
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Jul 21, 2010
When I go the the Change Password dialog box and type my new password, the box seems to stall forever when I try to change my password. The Authenticate and Change password buttons are grayed out but the Close button still works and when I click on it the box will close without changing my password.
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Jul 31, 2010
The terminal does not let me enter PASSWORD (or anything else) for SUDO prompt. My password still works to boot up and for syntactic. Surely changing terminal background color from purple to green did not cause this.
While trying to find an Open Office document I stupidly lost, I meandered around to LOST & FOUND "You (me) are not the owner, so you can not change these permissions. Does this relate to password problem?
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Aug 23, 2010
I want that in the phase of "login" and in the phase of "lock screen", if password is wrong, then Ubuntu runs my custom command.
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