Pogoplug E02 - can not activate ssh - what can I do?

Hi

I bought a pogo plug on eBay which boots, is available in the network, I can ping it, and it is activated with pogo plug - but I can't activate ssh as it is not seen by the [pogoplug website.

Is there anything I can do?

Rainer

You need to contact PP // Cloud Engines tech support and have the E02 de-registered from the old account holder associated with your plug's serial number. They are usually pretty quick about completion of your request, at least that has been my past experience.

Edit: Forgot about this, I don't know if it still works or is applicable to anything other than the V4: http://blog.qnology.com/2014/07/hacking-pogoplug-v4-series-4-and-mobile.html


Enable SSH Access to Pogoplug

There are two methods to enable SSH on your Pogoplug.

1) Official Method - Activate on my.pogoplug.com and then enable SSH
Power on the Pogoplug and connect it to you network.
Log into http://my.pogoplug.com and activate your Pogoplug @ https://pogoplug.com/activate/
Enable SSH access by going to my.pogoplug.com and then go to General Settings-> Security.
Note that if you don't see the "Enable SSH Access" option, try power cycling the Pogoplug.

2) Backdoor Method (credit to GTVHacker.com)
Make sure your Pogoplug is connected to your network and has internet access.
Check your router or use a network scanning tool (iNet Network Scanner on iPhone) to determine the IP Address of the Pogoplug.
From a Linux computer (e.g. another Pogoplug running Debian/Alarm) run the below curl command.
curl -k "https://root:ceadmin@[PogoplugIPAddress]/sqdiag/HBPlug?action=command&command=dropbear%20start";
Note that the backdoor method is not persistent (SSH access not available after a reboot).



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/2015 03:22PM by LeggoMyEggo.

What Leggo said.

And also note that the backdoor SSH instruction has been here for ages, right in front of our eyes :)
http://projects.doozan.com/debian/

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Activation: The pogo plug is activated, I contacted them directly after I received the pogo plug - so that was sorted.

SSH: Backdoor does not work:

2:14:10 ~$ curl -k "https://root:ceadmin@192.168.1.101/sqdiag/HBPlug?action=command&command=dropbear%20start";;
curl: (7) Failed to connect to 192.168.1.101 port 443: Connection refused
12:14:35 ~$

I think it only works for the V4.

bodhi: I can't find anything on the page you referenced concerning ssh access - as far as I see, it assumes ssh access to the device.

I hope that PP / Cloud Engines can sort it out.

If not, I should be able to access it via a serial connection?

Rainer

rkrug Wrote:
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> Activation: The pogo plug is activated, I
> contacted them directly after I received the pogo
> plug - so that was sorted.
>
> SSH: Backdoor does not work:
>
>

> 2:14:10 ~$ curl -k
> "https://root:ceadmin@192.168.1.101/sqdiag/HBPlug?
> action=command&command=dropbear%20start";
> curl: (7) Failed to connect to 192.168.1.101 port
> 443: Connection refused
> 12:14:35 ~$
>

>
> I think it only works for the V4.
>
> bodhi: I can't find anything on the page you
> referenced concerning ssh access - as far as I
> see, it assumes ssh access to the device.
>
> I hope that PP / Cloud Engines can sort it out.
>

Once it's registered to you, you can enable ssh on the web page. The backdoor should work, but it might have been disabled by previous owner.

> If not, I should be able to access it via a serial
> connection?
>

Yes. When you connect with serial console, you can log in as root/ceadmin. If not, you can boot into a new rootfs on USB and then modify the rootfs in Debian.

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I registered it and I can see it from my pogoplug website, but it shows as offline - so I don't see the option to enable ssh.

It seems as if the backdood is disabled. I will then see if I can get a serial console.

Thanks,

Rainer

I guess that I need to use a netconsole. A comprehensive portscan using zenmap / nmap only showed the following ports open:

PORT       STATE         SERVICE    VERSION
2343/udp   open|filtered nati-logos
16498/udp open|filtered unknown
19374/udp open|filtered unknown
19789/udp open|filtered unknown
21333/udp open|filtered unknown
41058/udp open|filtered unknown
44508/udp open|filtered unknown
47772/udp open|filtered unknown
49262/udp open|filtered unknown
51586/udp open|filtered unknown
56141/udp open|filtered unknown
57813/udp open|filtered unknown
57843/udp open|filtered unknown
62677/udp open|filtered unknown

Any sugestions about what I can try?

As I said, ping is working and the green light is on.

Rainer

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1 x Pogoplug E02 (pink): Logitech media server

1 x Pogoplug E02 (pink): FTP server only (throw away configuration - quick to rebuild)

1 x GoFlex Net: running OpenMediaVault

rkrug Wrote:
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> I guess that I need to use a netconsole. A
> comprehensive portscan using zenmap / nmap only
> showed the following ports open:
>
>

> PORT       STATE         SERVICE    VERSION
> 2343/udp   open|filtered nati-logos
> 16498/udp open|filtered unknown
> 19374/udp open|filtered unknown
> 19789/udp open|filtered unknown
> 21333/udp open|filtered unknown
> 41058/udp open|filtered unknown
> 44508/udp open|filtered unknown
> 47772/udp open|filtered unknown
> 49262/udp open|filtered unknown
> 51586/udp open|filtered unknown
> 56141/udp open|filtered unknown
> 57813/udp open|filtered unknown
> 57843/udp open|filtered unknown
> 62677/udp open|filtered unknown
>

>
> Any sugestions about what I can try?
>
> As I said, ping is working and the green light is
> on.
>
> Rainer

Your best option is serial console. Stock u-boot does not have netconsole.

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OK - I have to go shpping then. I'll report back.

Thanks

Rainer

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1 x Pogoplug E02 (pink): Logitech media server

1 x Pogoplug E02 (pink): FTP server only (throw away configuration - quick to rebuild)

1 x GoFlex Net: running OpenMediaVault

rkrug Wrote:
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> OK - I have to go shpping then. I'll report back.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rainer

You'll thank yourself when you get serial console for this and future problems. Plus it makes experimentation a lot less risky and easier to recover when you "brick it". $6 sure beats going to the doctor to have those bumps examined from hitting your head on a wall :)

I am in a similar situation; ssh attempts reply with connection refused; same (7) error when using curl.
Other notable items:
1)I bought my pogoplug mobile new, so I doubt that anyone modified it before I got it.
2) the security page on pogo's website seems a little different than described, but still has a box to check related to SSH. When I check it and power cycle and relogin again, the check box setting remains set.
3) Green light steady on
4) I can see my files when using the pogoplug website - all is working
5) power cycles don't change anything; my firewalls are disabled from blocking anything.

Questions:
1) is there anything else I can do before trying the serial port?
2) did the serial port access help anyone get through this?
3) Do the signals on the serial port need to be TTL level, or RS232 level?

Thanks very much,
Brian

Brian,

> 2) did the serial port access help anyone get
> through this?

Yes. The default root password is ceadmin.

> 3) Do the signals on the serial port need to be
> TTL level, or RS232 level?

TTL. See the wiki thread : http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,23630

here:

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Serial Console & JTAG console

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Serial Console hookup - GoFlex Net (external link)
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Use Phone Jack - Phone Jack Serial Console Pics

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