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Handle root access

Open avanc opened this issue 4 years ago • 2 comments

Currently, the device is not secured with a password.

I see two options to handle this:

  1. Create initial root password and first boot and show it in boot screen.
    • Secure against purely remote attacks, but still no security if the attacker gets access to the device.
  2. Deactivate ssh completely and add option in WebUI to activate it.
  • In this case, the WebUI should also be password protected.

Ideas and suggestions are welcome to make photOS secure by default while still allowing for manual customization.

avanc avatar Dec 30 '21 12:12 avanc

Option 2 seems to be the best. And in the case that you cannot access the device via SSH connection due to a non-public IP (cable internet), add the functionality of remote_settings.txt via the cloud. ;-)

cs301cs301 avatar Jan 12 '22 18:01 cs301cs301

I'd vote for option 2, too. I don't know if it would be hard to make the WebUI https ? I'd also vote for a WebUI Setting to customize the frame's (local) URL.

MisterMike avatar Apr 19 '22 09:04 MisterMike