NSLU2 Now More Useful

NSLUG writes "The WRT54G's not the only hackable kid on the block. Linksys has a new device out. The NSLU2 is a tiny network storage device running Linux and it's been hacked to add SSH, NFS, an iTunes server, etc. Tom's Hardware is running a series of articles on how to hack the NSLU2. The first article is here and the second is here. Check out this page for details on getting into the box."

Comments

Re:ah that wonderful kernel

[Vo0k]

Unfortunately not always.
Anybody up to...?

passwd files

[vasqzr]

As expected, the passwd file showed the user accounts I had created with a /dev/null for the shell. But there were two accounts that had a real shell: root and an interestingly named account--ourtelnetrescueuser, that looked like a back door account used for debugging or recovery purposes.

root:WeeOvKUvbQ6nI:0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh
bin:x:1 :1:bin:/bin:
lp:x:4:7:lp:/share/spool:
mail:x:8: 12:mail:/var/spool/mail:
ftp:x:14:50:FTP User:/:
nobody:x:99:99:Nobody:/:
ourtelnetrescue user:scFf7ZMXBMl4I:100:100::/home/user:/bin/sh
gu est:scEPG0VnVyqmE:501:501:::/dev/null
admin:sclzZ ZfodiRXY:502:501::/home/user/admin:/dev/null

test_user:scEPG0VnVyqmE:2000:501:::/dev/null
te st2:scEPG0VnVyqmE:2001:501:::/dev/null
test3:sc50 wKPq.zChw:2002:501:::/dev/null

But in order to use these accounts, I would need to have their passwords. I started down the path of cracking the passwords before I came out of my stupor and realized all I had to do was edit the passwd file and replace the encrypted password with a known encrypted password from one of my other accounts! I could also just add a valid shell to one of my accounts, but for starters, decided to just put a new password in for root and leave the rest of the accounts alone.

*nix n00b question, maybe, but why not just blank the password out?

root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh

??

Re:passwd files

[cyber0ne]

root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/sh

Don't you ever let me see you type something like that again, you hear me?

The whole idea is crazy

[ObviousGuy]

I don't get it.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[VMaN]

A+ post... Will read again...

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[JPelorat]

Heh, actually, you did get it.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[Anonymous Coward]

It must be quite disappointing to have written the 10 millionth post and got modded up to the max, only to realise that what you wrote is complete drivvle.

Dear Slashdot "Editors", please could we have a -1 Retarded mod for cases like this.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[Anonymous Coward]

Brilliant. What a simplistic and ingenious post.

The nick, the subject, the message, even the sig! It all makes sense in the big picture and this guy wasn't even aiming at it.

*clap*clap*

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[Inda]

Some of your past +5 Insightful and +5 Interesting posts have been... um... insightful and interesting.

This one is too short.

Did a big Flash "JACKPOT!!!" pop-up after hitting submit?

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[bfree]

I think it is safe to say that no-one in their wildest dreams could have picked a more ideal 10 millionth post then this! Ok, ok, the userid could be binary (maybe 10) and the date could be pretty (say 10/10/10 10:10) but the content of the post and even the username and email address, it nearly seems like a fix! I can see the next thinkgeek t-shirt already! I might even print my own!

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[titusjan]

Well, if it isn't ObviousGuy, my old FP nemesis...

It's no use trying to hide your real intentions by posting at +5 interesting. That's the oldest trick in the book, it doesn't fool anybody.

You think you've gotten 10^7th post because of all that money invested in a highspeed connection and a 2 by 4 reload button. You just got lucky! In the end my skilzz will beat your daddies money.

See you at 2^24th post.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[MoOsEb0y]

I don't get it..

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[The Ultimate Fartkno]

I hereby announce my line of high-quality t-shirts commemorating what will go down in history as a moment of sheer perfection in geekdom. The name, the post, the event... all so perfect for the occasion. Truly a singular moment, and we should all be proud to have been here.

The shirts will be available in S, M, L, XL, XXL, and Admin.

Babylon 5 decals are optional.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[armando_wall]

Congratulations, ObviousGuy for your 10Mth post!!

CowboyNeal should honor him by including you in a poll!!

Best quote ever?

• "I think, therefore I am", Descartes.
• " I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing", Darth Vader.
• "That is not a fscking gun", John Lennon.
• "I don't get it", ObviousGuy.

Re:The whole idea is crazy

[MarsDefenseMinister]

Whoever owned ObviousGuy's account, please give it back. You've made your point, AND you got the 10 millionth post. There can be no greater glory to achieve, except for the respect of your fellow haX0rz and Slashdot citizens for being a good sport and returning the account.

And congratulations on a perfect 10 millionth post. Well done.

How long will it take

[BubbaThePirate]

for you to ebay your /. account?
What a sad world we live in.
I got dibs!

Fast Times At /.?

[cyber0ne]

I don't get it.

THAT was the great and historic 10,000,000th post. Beautiful. I'm reminded of the "I don't know" written on the chalkboard in Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

I object

[nslu]

I, nslu(1), am just as useful.

Re:As neat as this is...

[EdMack]

What, a worm that breaks into your house, removes the hard-drive from your network storage and edits?

Shit, run!