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.. _add-ssh-keys:
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Adding SSH global public keys
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=============================
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Adding SSH public keys
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======================
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By using the package ``gluon-authorized-keys`` it is possible to add SSH public
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keys to an image while compiling to permit root login.
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By using the package ``gluon-authorized-keys`` it is possible to add
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SSH public keys to an image to permit root login.
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These keys work global on all nodes running the specific build - be careful not
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to lose the private keys.
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If you select this package, add a list of authorized keys to ``site.conf`` like this:::
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If you select this package, add a list of authorized keys to ``site.conf`` like this::
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{
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authorized_keys = { 'ssh-rsa AAA.... user1@host',
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'ssh-rsa AAA.... user2@host },
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hostname_prefix = ...
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...
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}
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Existing keys in ``/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys`` will be preserved.
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Existing keys in ``/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys`` will be preserved on update.
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.. seealso::
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For information how to reach foreign Nodes take a look at :ref:`accessing-nodes`.
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.. seealso:: For Information how to add a SSH keys to single nodes see :doc:`/user/authentication`.
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@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ User Documentation
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user/getting_started
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user/site
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user/accessing-nodes
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user/authentication
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user/faq
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Features
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.. _accessing-nodes:
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Accessing running nodes
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=======================
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Routers all have IPv6 addresses and within our batman network are treated like regular
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computers - they are regular computers with a built-in WLAN device. One we know the
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IPv6 address, one can access the device - to initiate a firmware update, perform
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various sorts of maintenance for customised setups, or to just learn what is going on
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when a node does not perform as expected.
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Within the mesh network all Nodes have IPv6 addresses and are treated like regular
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computers - with a built-in WLAN device. Once we know the IPv6 address, one can
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access the device - to initiate a firmware update, perform various sorts of maintenance
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for customized setups, or to just look what is going on when a node does not perform
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as expected.
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'Access' may mean a mere ping/traceroute to determine if a site can be reached.
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To truly enter a machine, one will use ssh and the machines need to be prepared
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for it with a password or a public key as explained below. Telnet access is only
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possible when booting into safe-mode - which is explained elsewhere.
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**Access** may mean a mere ``ping``/``traceroute`` to determine if a host can be reached.
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To truly enter a machine, one will use SSH. How to prepare the Nodes for this either
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via password or a SSH public key is described in :doc:`/user/authentication`.
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Adding a password
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-----------------
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How to find the IPv6 address of a desired node
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----------------------------------------------
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To set a password for any user of the routers, especially so for root, is not encouraged.
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It comes handy, though, especially when loggin in from a machine that does not have your
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private (secret) SSH key, e.g. from a gateway machine, but the very same is also its
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disadvantage.
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The IPv6 addresses of the nodes are static and derived from the MAC addresses.
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Consequently, one needs to determine the IPv6 address only once per device.
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To set a password the regular configuration screen with lua may already allow
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specifying it. If that was disabled for security reasons, please
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* boot into safe-mode
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* telnet the router on 192.168.1.1
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* on the device
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mount_root
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passwd
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SSH login will be possible after the start of dropbear, which is regularly performed
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when running in normal mode. For users other than root, please perform as with any Linux
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machine.
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To find the IPv6 address one can:
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.. seealso::
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* Look at the bottom of the device and find the MAC address there
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* Directly connect via LAN-Cable and use the **next_node** addresses (if configured)
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*
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There are rules for an automated transcription of MAC addresses into IPv6
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addresses, you can find one implementation with some description at
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`ben.akrin.com <http://ben.akrin.com/?p=1347>`_
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For Information how to add SSH public Keys see :ref:`add-ssh-keys`.
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The procedure is basically an insertion of ff:ef in the middle, some bit
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swapping and adding fe80:: as prefix.
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*
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If you know the IPv4 address of a client accessing the network through desired
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node and perform ``batctl traceroute`` to that device from any other Node
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in the mesh, the MAC address can be found in the last hub::
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How to find the IPv6 address of a router of interest
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----------------------------------------------------
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$ batctl traceroute 10.135.17.193
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The IPv6 addresses of the routers are static and derived from
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the MAC adresses. Consequently, one needs to determine the IPv6
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address only once per device.
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To find the IPv6 address one can
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* look at the bottom of the device and find a MAC address
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* know the IPv4 number of a mobile client accessing the network through that device and perform
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batctl traceroute on the IPv4 address assigned to that device. The last hub is the MAC address:
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# batctl traceroute 10.135.17.193
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traceroute to 10.135.17.193 (26:a4:3c:f0:b5:0a), 50 hops max, 20 byte packets
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1: 12:fe:ed:3b:3f:cb 22.418 ms 23.008 ms 24.980 ms
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2: 26:a4:3c:f0:b5:0a 28.733 ms 26.018 ms 22.403 ms
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* There are rules for an automated transcription of MAC addresses to IPv6 addresses,
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automated e.g. at http://ben.akrin.com/?p=1347 - it is basically an insertion of ff:ef in the
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middle and fe80:: as a prefix.
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* check response times - the routers answering first are the ones connected the query host
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# ping6 -I bat0 ff02::2 | head -n 5
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*
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check response times - the nodes answering first are the ones connected the query host::
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$ ping6 -I bat0 ff02::2 | head -n 5
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PING ff02::2(ff02::2) from fe80::ec88:71ff:fefa:40cc bat0: 56 data bytes
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64 bytes from fe80::ec88:71ff:fefa:40cc: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.066 ms
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64 bytes from fe80::c24a:ff:fe42:2120: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=26.6 ms (DUP!)
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64 bytes from fe80::fa1a:67ff:fe31:69ca: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=27.1 ms (DUP!)
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64 bytes from fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=27.5 ms (DUP!)
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These addresses are local-link IPv6 addresses and can be contacted directly.
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* It is expected these MAC addresses not to be exactly the same as the ones seen underneath
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the device, since WLAN and Ethernet are different devices, and only the MAC addresses
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of either are depicted, and there may be different MAC addreses for the WAN and LAN ports.
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These addresses are local-link IPv6 addresses and can be contacted directly.
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.. note::
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Since WLAN and Ethernet are different devices, each with it's own MAC address,
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it is expected that these MAC addresses are not always exactly the same as
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the ones seen underneath the device. Only one of either devices is depicted.
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Contacting the device
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---------------------
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For a mere ping, perform
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# ping6 -I bat0 fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc
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For a mere ping, perform::
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$ ping6 -I bat0 fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc
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PING fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc(fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc) from fe80::ec88:71ff:fefa:40cc bat0: 56 data bytes
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64 bytes from fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=54.2 ms
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64 bytes from fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=28.3 ms
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i.e. use ping6 instead of IPv4 ping and help with the interface.
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For SSH, analogously do
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# ssh fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc%bat0
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For SSH, analogously do::
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$ ssh fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc%bat0
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The authenticity of host 'fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc%bat0 (fe80::12fe:edff:feaf:57cc%bat0)' can't be established.
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RSA key fingerprint is 53:5c:ac:f8:65:74:0b:cb:a4:67:26:3a:f5:65:2f:77.
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Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
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SSH Authentication
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==================
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The methods described here can also be configured via :doc:`/features/configmode`.
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Telnet access is only possible when booting into safe-mode. How boot into safe-mode
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is explained in the `openwrt wiki <http://wiki.openwrt.org/de/doc/howto/generic.failsafe>`_.
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SSH login will be possible after the start of dropbear, which is regularly performed
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when running in normal mode.
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Adding a password
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-----------------
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Setting a password for any user on the Nodes - especially for root - is *not encouraged*.
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It comes handy, though, especially when logging in from via a remote machine that
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does not have your own SSH private key, e.g. directly from a gateway machine.
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But passwords are always too short or too easy to guess/brutforce and therefore
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mostly insecure. Always consider using SSH public keys.
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If setting a password via :doc:`/features/configmode` was disabled for security reasons, please:
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* boot into failsafe-mode
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* telnet the node on ``192.168.1.1``
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* when connected::
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$ mount_root
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$ passwd
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For users other than root, please perform as you would do with any other Linux machine.
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Adding SSH public keys
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----------------------
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If it is not possible to set a SSH public key via :doc:`/features/configmode`, you
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may use a temporary password or use the safe-mode to append your key to ``/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys``
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manually.
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.. seealso:: For Information how to add SSH public keys to the images while compiling see :doc:`/features/authorized-keys`
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