Enabling ssh access on wd my book with ssh you can connect to the wd my book hard drive securely from anywhere in the world to access your media. Click on the advanced link in the upper right to enable more selections 1. The default user name and password are displayed on this page as well. Enabling ssh allows you to log in to the wd mybook live device using a remote unix shell and have command line control. I needed to set it up to allow the backup scripts ssh access. Meetups for people interested in making things with raspberry pi computers thousands of clubs need volunteers like you thanks to our community of thousands of volunteers around the world, over a million young people have already learned about digital making in a fun and accessible way. Enabling this feature starts up a ssh server, and it allows you to access your mac through a command line interface and transfer files. How to use secure shell from your chromebook techrepublic. Aug 18, 2014 connect wd my cloud or nas directly to a mac or windows pc with ethernet network cable. Lets say im working on a project, such as a new book, and i want to make a snapshot copy of my work and all my associated files. Then, enable remote login by clicking on the checkbox.
This ssh hack is based on the mybooklinux ssh hack 1 not martin hinner where a a log file has been added, to help you checking if the hack have been successfull. This book contains many real life examples derived from the authors experience as a linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. Its a white book, western digital my book world device. It does not even require physical access to the drive. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition hinner. Written for a wide, technical audience, ssh, the secure shell. Restore the software on a mybook world edition hard drive.
The mybook would sit in my cupboard doing its thing each night backing up files. Ssh will not allow you to login as root without password. How do i mount a wd mybook world network drive in linux. Ive installed centos 7 on virtual box and assigned host only adapter to the vm so that i can. To do this, login to your mbwe web interface and go to.
Volume 1 build your own firstperson shooter in unity the official raspberry pi projects book volume 5 book of making volume 2. And hackthebox while a bit more advanced is probably the closest you can get to a real world network penetration testing environment. My book live is powered by linux and anyone with some linux experience can install additional applications for this device. Ssh or secure shell is a great service to enable on your mac at home or work. Gilles, the solutions are different for constant streams like scp. This procedure will allow connect to your mybook via the putty tool and ssh protocol. Setting up ssh on western digital my book world devices rants. Ssh remote shell simple hacks for wd mybook live and. A good book to learn about networking is computer networking. Accessing mybookworld on windows 10 other network drives. Whether the hard drive died or you hacked it and made a mistake or you just want to restore the drive, this guide should turn your expensive paperweight back into a f. Transmit supports sftp, you can do it from the command line as well, if you are on another platform such as windows and you want to sftp to your mac, you can use winscp or other sftp free apps.
So far, so good, i only have to type the passphrase for my private key once when i start my shell and public key authentication works great. How to access your mac over ssh with remote login boolean world. That would be the preferred method, but if you want to open up ssh access to the wan you will want to enforce the use of keys. How to revive western digital my book world edition complete walkthrough from attaching serial for debricking to installing debian. Does my book live support ssh file transfer protocol sftp. The problem is however that key forwarding doesnt work. You dont need vpn on your freenas box just some vpn server running on your network somewhere or on the router. The storage and backup strategy here at the smallnetbuilder labs my humble home office has evolved over time. You must have some linux experience and command line experience when. Only top led is blinkingflashing and mbwe doesnt appear in my network environment. Administrator name password tool language id like to know if there is a way he can map the drive on the machine in question without. Wd my cloud direct usb transfer and ssh access youtube. Openssh was first released towards the end of 1999. Fine tuning user permission in wd mybook live tech topics.
Searching, i see that i must use the browser to access mybookliveuissh within dashboard. Hacking western digital mybook world edition this page provides information on how to hack your mybook world edition, so as you can improve performance and add new features. Western digital my book world editioni have bought a wd my book world edition to use for backup of my imac, but when i try and log onto the drive with apple time machine backup software or connect in any other way i get the message there was a proble. Wd my book live hidden ssh enable introduction update 9182012 added information on making rsync start upon reboot. For anyone else reading this post the one little snippet of information that has been missing all along is that the usernames are upper case. The fuguhub my book live edition is designed exclusively for this device and will not operate on any other my book devices such as my book world edition. Jul, 2011 setup ssh on your router for secure web access from anywhere. I currently use this for time machine backups for my mac but id also like to use it as a backup location for my linux box which is running ubuntu server.
Peter bruzzese, infoworld blogger and author of microsoft subnets february book giveaway exchange server 2007. This solution will set your mac permanently, it means that every time you boot or update your mbwe firmware it will lasts until you change it again in the manner described below. Google just made it easier to run linux on your chromebook. Ssh file transfer protocol sftp my book live wd community. After upgraded to the current wd firmware version 01. As soon as you click on the checkbox, the ssh server is started in the background. Apr 19, 20 using ssh on wd my book world edition whitelight asked by martin fisher on 20419 i am following s.
Teach, learn, and make with raspberry pi raspberry pi. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition telenet. What i found was that immediately you are besieged with attempts from all over the world to log into your system obviously, there. Has anyone seen the source or attempted to see what the script is doing while its running other then creating ssh keys and enabling sshd. My book live is a relatively inexpensive network attached storage nas device from western digital. First of all we need to enable ssh to be able to get access more configuration options for the ftp service. The plan was to mount the servers file systems locally on the mybook and then use rsnapshot to take snapshots. You cant hook up a computer directly, but you can attach a drive to the my cloud and connect to it via ssh or one of the wd apps to transfer files quickly via usb 3. Any issues in the text, please report using the cli issue tracker.
I hit a brick wall when i tried to compile the cifs module on the mybook. I needed to set it up to allow the backup scripts ssh access without a password. It is the latest step in a very long and useful history of networked computing, remote access, and telecommuting. I was responding w ssh keepalives based on your portforwarding example. In this post im using my western digital my book live duo but this is applicable to most western digital nas products and many other brands as well. After purchasing the box it was pretty quick to enable ssh. From there, you can use other commands to configure your device. I found some help about how to do this but a it was spread across many different sources and b wasnt always accurate, so i decided to post my own howto. What are the steps to enable ssh my book live wd community.
Secure shell ssh is a network protocol that uses encryption and authentication. If the url is to be used in the browser, cant it be done from the browser if one knows what the ipaddr is. All assuming youre careful with your key, it has a passphrase of its own and you dont trumpet your credentials all over the net. How can i mount this drive on the linux server so that my cron backups can use it as a backup destination. To make any changes to your mbwe you will need to remotely log in to the box using the secure shell. This book is for fellow users of openssh to help save effort and time through using openssh, and especially sftp, where it makes sense to use it. Few things are more upsetting than having a piece of hardware that doesnt work. You will then be able to manage your mybook as a real. Dec 03, 20 you cant hook up a computer directly, but you can attach a drive to the my cloud and connect to it via ssh or one of the wd apps to transfer files quickly via usb 3.
Enable remote login to start ssh server in mac os x. Mybook is powered by arm9 microprocessor, it has 32mb of sdram and boots from internal hard drive. With ssh, users can freely navigate the internet, and system administrators can secure their networks or perform remote administration. I bought brand new wd caviar green hard disks and put them into my book world edition ii white light case but surprisingly it doesnt work or even start. Configuring western digital mybook world edition ii. Jan 20, 2011 ssh or secure shell is a great service to enable on your mac at home or work. Aug 03, 2011 the reason i bought a wd my book live is because of a recommendation from jim cloudman, who posts an excellent tip to enable ssh access on the device i found out a little while ago, though, that it has hidden ssh access, and inside is a debian installation, with 256mb of ram and an 800mhz processor. I have a 2tb wd my world book ii white light edition mwbwl. In the links page there is a site run by martin hinner with a script page that enables ssh remotely and allows you into the shell without having to do anything complicated, however, the contents of the script have not been revealed yet so use this at your own risk i have used it and not noticed anything untoward however. Log into the device as root through ssh and change the default password. Fun with rsync and more on the wd my book live smallnetbuilder. How do i configure a new ubuntu installation to accept ssh. Enable ssh access on western digitals my book live brandon.
Need to ssh or telnet my book live to change twonky media server settings. As with everyone else ive seen do this, i used martin hinners hack. It might be safer to mount one of the drives in another system and just enable sshd that way. I will be getting a replacement drive since i cannot access dashboard or even wd quick view frequently. Sep 14, 2011 western digital released yesterday a firmware update for the mybook world edition i and ii network drives, to version 01. You can change the remote port if you desire but the only benefit to doing so is that it marginally obfuscates the reason the port is open if anyone port scans you.
Ssh into switch my notebook my notebook reference book. If you want to restrict ssh logins to certain users or groups of users, select only these users and add some users to the list. There you need to check both enable at startup and remote access. Connect wd my cloud or nas directly to a mac or windows pc with ethernet network cable. There is a link listed under resources which goes to an ssh hack via php at martin people should be warned that this php script could be used by the creator to make a backdoor to your my book world and allow unauthorized access to your data. This useful tool not only enables the ability to remotely access the command line interface of your mac, but also to.
To do this, go to file sharing user management and create a new user for the sake. How to enable ssh secure shell on a my cloud single bay device. For now, i dont need to access the files from my iphone, but i would like to stream photos to my apple tv screensaver. First of all you will need to enable ssh on your mbwe.
How to create a personal file server with ssh on linux. How to enable ssh access using a gpg key for authentication. Setting up ssh on western digital my book world devices. Ive used the sshagent from ohmyzsh to manage my ssh key. Additionally, this feature includes and enables the sftp server, which is the secure replacement for ftp, and finally it also enables scp, for secure remote copying of files. My book live is a relatively inexpensive network attached storage nas. How to enable ssh secure shell on a my cloud ex4 device. Possible harm using php ssh hack listed in resources.
If you remotely administer linux servers with the help of secure shell, grab the nearest chromebook. I would never open up my nas to the outside world in any way, but i have vpn configured on my router. The whole process doesnt require hard drive disassembly. How to change wd my book world edition mac address. Following are my notes on how to configure digital mybook world edition ii nas. Ill have my mybook world in a few days but im not sure about this method of enabling sshd. Two big things i want to point out if you dont already know this. You need to place a file inside the boot folder of the sdcard. Passwordless ssh to mybook world edition ubuntu forums.
It works fine on every wd mybook we models both i and ii, capacities from 320gb to 2tb. Essentially, remote login starts an ssh server on a mac, which includes the ability to accept incoming ssh connections, and is the secure replacement for telnet. A clients macbook pro recently experienced a problem with the cursor. By executing a simple command, you can enable screen sharing on your mac to interact with the system via a remote connection. Our mission is to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. This leaves rsync support as the piece missing from the my book live, but that turns out to not be a problem. How to change or set my book world edition i or ii white light mac address every time i want and whatever mac address i want. Get answers from your peers along with millions of it pros who visit spiceworks. While wireshark is on, telnet from pc to ip address of interface vlan 1of switch from captured data, select a packet containing telnet data, select analysis follow tcp stream to reconstruct whole communication. How do i configure a new ubuntu installation to accept ssh connections. Wd provides a hidden page to enable ssh access, which, once enabled, provides full root access and the ability to modify its debianbased os, assuming you are willing to discard warranty protection. Edition ii not responding to web browser, wd discovery, ssh not enabled. Oct 15, 2015 does my book live support ssh file transfer protocol sftp.
After booting you should now be able to ssh into your pi. Remote login is a feature in macos that allows you to connect to your mac from another computer. Upgrading hdds in my wd my world book ii white light edition mwbwl by revelant. Enable ssh on the device by navigating to case sensitive. If for any reason you cannot update to a recent firmware version, go here to find your way to ssh. Lets run through some examples that demonstrate the major features of ssh, such as secure remote logins, secure file copying, selection from ssh, the secure shell. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition martin hinner. My book world edition ii not responding to web browser, wd. If you enable ssh, it allows for the installation of some simple software on the hard drive.
Upgrading hdds in my wd my world book ii white light. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition the whole process doesnt require hard drive disassembly. Good day, i have a my book world edition ii white lights that has. You will then be able to manage your mybook as a real linux box, via a command line interface. Ssh remote shell simple hacks for wd mybook live and live duo. Western digital my book world editioni ha apple community.
Setup ssh on your router for secure web access from anywhere. Modify the system configuration file to enable ssh warning this method has risk associated with it. Western digital mybook world edition ii nas device is running linux distro internally. Recommended security settings for wd my book live at home. A simple page will be displayed which lets you enable ssh. The definitive guide covers several implementations of ssh for different operating systems and computing environments.