----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:21 AM Subject: [cobalt-security] Locked out of used cobalt raq3
> We have recently purchased a Cobalt RaQ3 off of eBay. Unfortunately, the > server was locked down pretty tight and the password(s) are unknown. > > I am trying to gain access to the system but have not been unable to do so > due to the following: > > (I am hooked up with a crossconnect to my laptop as well as serial to > console port, I can ping the IP.) > > 1) It appears that the web admin gui is disabled or modified since no site > comes up when addressing with any of the following: > http://10.0.1.2/ > http://10.0.1.2/admin/ > http://10.0.1.2:81/.cobalt/sysManage/index.html > > I setup my host file on my laptop with the original hostname and ip and > tried those as well: > http://www.domain.com/ > http://www.domain.com/admin/ > http://www.domain.com:81/.cobalt/sysManage/index.html > > > 2) I tried telnetting but telnet must be disabled as it does not respond. > > 3) I reset the password for admin using the paperclip in the front panel and > then tried ssh using ttssh.exe as well as ssh1 & ssh2 using SecureCRT > trying a variety of passwords at the prompt. > admin root > admin admin > admin <null> > root root > root admin > root <null> > as well as a number of other guesses. > > 4) I tried using the console port but it only shows the startup as it is > rebooting and never shows me a prompt or responds to any commands. A fix > was posted on this list but it is necessary to modify /etc/inittab in order > to correct this problem - Catch22!) > > 5) FTP must be turned off as it doesn't respond. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Dave > Have you tried using the OS Restore CD on it yet?? Sun has an FTP download of it somewhere.. I'm thinking the previous owners wiped a lot of the files out instead of formatting properly or something similar.. Try using the Restore CD.. -Jamie- http://w-c.net WebConnection.Net, Inc. In a mad world, only the mad are sane... _______________________________________________ cobalt-security mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-security
