[SOLVED] how to secure webUI with password on linux?

[qcbqoucq]

i would like to secure webUI with password on linux. i followed the manual but it seems that i am doing something wrong, because i can still connect to webUI without the usn/pwd prompt.

what i did (following the manual):

1. i made a config file in the folder where the btsync binary is:

./btsync --dump-sample-config > sync.conf

2. i edited that config file:

changed

/* remove "listen" field to disable WebUI
remove "login" and "password" fields to disable credentials check
*/
"webui" :
{
"listen" : "0.0.0.0:8888",
"login" : "admin",
"password" : "password"
}

to

// remove "listen" field to disable WebUI
remove "login" and "password" fields to disable credentials check
//
"webui" :
{
"listen" : "0.0.0.0:8888",
"login" : "admin",
"password" : "blahblahblah"
}

3. i also added the LAN encryption line to the end of the file:

// LAN encryption
"lan_encrypt_data": true

4. restarted the deamon, connected to webui - without the password propmt!

5. i also renamed the sync.conf file to sync.json. same result.

please tell me what i am doing wrong...

thanks!

[stallemanden]

Are you remembering to do:

./btsync --config sync.conf

It's not enough just to restart the deamon or run it as ./btsync

[affinity]

Did you start btsync with the config file command line option?

./btsync --config ./btsync.conf

I created a config file in a similar manner and it does ask for login details.

I also made the permissions on the conf file 600 and run as an ordinary user.

[qcbqoucq]

thanks! now it works. (followed the first suggestion)

now i have another problem. adding the line that enables encryption over LAN does something bad to the config file.

i added this to the very end of the .config file (as suggested in the manual):

// LAN encryption
"lan_encrypt_data": true

and got an error when starting the deamon:

Error while parsing config file: parse error: after key and value, inside map, I expect ',' or '}'
		 Guide. // LAN encryption "lan_encrypt_data": true }
					 (right here) ------^

any suggestion?

[qcbqoucq]

also, i can't set btsync to automatically start at start up with .conf file.

i put this line to startup manager on my ubuntu computer, but this doesn't start the deamon:

/home/user/btsyncfolder/btsync --config sync.conf

[stallemanden]

thanks! now it works. (followed the first suggestion)

now i have another problem. adding the line that enables encryption over LAN does something bad to the config file.

i added this to the very end of the .config file (as suggested in the manual):

// LAN encryption
"lan_encrypt_data": true

and got an error when starting the deamon:

Error while parsing config file: parse error: after key and value, inside map, I expect ',' or '}'
		 Guide. // LAN encryption "lan_encrypt_data": true }
					 (right here) ------^

any suggestion?

My best guess is, that you put it outside the last } ?

[qcbqoucq]

nope, } is the last on the list.

[affinity]

Did you try putting a comma at the end of the line?

[Automatic Coding]

Post your full configuration, minus the port/user/pass.

make sure it's in the following json format:-

http://www.json.org/

[eseelke]

also, i can't set btsync to automatically start at start up with .conf file.

i put this line to startup manager on my ubuntu computer, but this doesn't start the deamon:

/home/user/btsyncfolder/btsync --config sync.conf

Where is your sync.conf? You need the full path

/home/user/btsyncfolder/btsync --config /home/user/btsyncfolder/sync.conf

[qcbqoucq]

Did you try putting a comma at the end of the line?

if i do that i get this:

Error while parsing config file: Unexpected end of config file (are you missing '}') ?

[Automatic Coding]

if i do that i get this:

Error while parsing config file: Unexpected end of config file (are you missing '}') ?

Please post the full configuration, replace any personal information with ***.

[qcbqoucq]

Post your full configuration, minus the port/user/pass.

make sure it's in the following json format:-

http://www.json.org/

here it is:

{
"device_name": "nameofmymachine",
"listening_port" : 0,					 // 0 - randomize port

/* storage_path dir contains auxilliary app files
if no storage_path field: .sync dir created in the directory
where binary is located.
otherwise user-defined directory will be used
*/
"storage_path" : "/home/myusername/mybtsyncfolder/.sync",
// uncomment next line if you want to set location of pid file
// "pid_file" : "/var/run/syncapp/syncapp.pid",

"check_for_updates" : true,
"use_upnp" : true,							 // use UPnP for port mapping

/* limits in kB/s
0 - no limit
*/
"download_limit" : 0,					
"upload_limit" : 0,
// remove "listen" field to disable WebUI
// remove "login" and "password" fields to disable credentials check
//
"webui" :
{
"listen" : "0.0.0.0:8888",
"login" : "myusn",
"password" : "mypwd" }
/* !!! if you set shared folders in config file WebUI will be DISABLED !!!
shared directories specified in config file
override the folders previously added from WebUI.
*/
/*
,
"shared_folders" :
[
{
// use --generate-secret in command line to create new secret
	 "secret" : "MY_SECRET_1",				 // * required field
	 "dir" : "/home/user/bittorrent/sync_test", // * required field
// use relay server when direct connection fails
	 "use_relay_server" : true,
	 "use_tracker" : true,
	 "use_dht" : false,
	 "search_lan" : true,
// enable sync trash to store files deleted on remote devices
	 "use_sync_trash" : true,
// specify hosts to attempt connection without additional search	
	 "known_hosts" :
	 [
	 "192.168.1.2:44444",
	 "myhost.com:6881"
	 ]
}
]
*/
// Advanced preferences can be added to config file.
// Info is available in BitTorrent Sync User Guide.

// LAN encryption
"lan_encrypt_data": true

}

[Automatic Coding]

here it is:

-snip-

Try adding a comma after:-

"mypwd"}

So that it's:-

"mypwd"},

EDIT:- Here's a comment free updated version with real tabs:-

http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=mC9fcPbX

[qcbqoucq]

thank you, @Automatic Coding, that worked! thank you also, eseelke, you were right too!

[cyanarnofsky]

Having same issue with no login prompt before webUI. Followed this from top to bottom.

{
  "device_name": "***",
  "listening_port" : 0,					   // 0 - randomize port

/* storage_path dir contains auxilliary app files
   if no storage_path field: .sync dir created in the directory
   where binary is located.
   otherwise user-defined directory will be used
*/
  "storage_path" : "/home/cyanarnofsky",

// uncomment next line if you want to set location of pid file
// "pid_file" : "/var/run/btsync/btsync.pid",


  "check_for_updates" : true,
  "use_upnp" : true,							  // use UPnP for port mapping


/* limits in kB/s
   0 - no limit
*/
  "download_limit" : 0,					   
  "upload_limit" : 0,

/* remove "listen" field to disable WebUI
   remove "login" and "password" fields to disable credentials check
*/
  "webui" :
  {
    "listen" : "0.0.0.0:8888",
    "login" : "***",
    "password" : "***"
  }

/* !!! if you set shared folders in config file WebUI will be DISABLED !!!
   shared directories specified in config file
   override the folders previously added from WebUI.
*/
/*
  ,
  "shared_folders" :
  [
    {
//  use --generate-secret in command line to create new secret
	  "secret" : "MY_SECRET_1",				   // * required field
	  "dir" : "/home/user/bittorrent/sync_test", // * required field

//  use relay server when direct connection fails
	  "use_relay_server" : true,
	  "use_tracker" : true,
	  "use_dht" : false,
	  "search_lan" : true,
//  enable sync trash to store files deleted on remote devices
	  "use_sync_trash" : true,
//  specify hosts to attempt connection without additional search     
	  "known_hosts" :
	  [
	    "192.168.1.2:44444"
	  ]
    }
  ]
*/

// Advanced preferences can be added to config file.
// Info is available in BitTorrent Sync User Guide.

}

Start using:

./btsync --config ./btsync.conf

( I know it is using the config due to name)

but I still go directly into the UI no prompt. I tried adding the comma after the pwd but I get that same error

Error while parsing config file: Unexpected end of config file (are you missing '}') ?

Thanks for any help

[cyanarnofsky]

Just to clear,

1:

./btsync --dump-sample-config > sync.conf

Then used Nano to edit, tried "mypwd"}, that just gave me that same error:

Error while parsing config file: Unexpected end of config file (are you missing '}') ?

any ideas? I noticed someone sent previous person a non tabbed version that worked, possible get re up to pastebin?

I used nano through terminal so that shouldn't be the problem....:/

ran it as a .conf and .json neither work with or without the comma.

get this error

Parse error on line 3:
...ening_port": 0, //0-randomizeport/*s
----------------------^
Expecting 'STRING'

[sirphilip]

Just to clear,

1:

./btsync --dump-sample-config > sync.conf

Then used Nano to edit, tried "mypwd"}, that just gave me that same error:

Error while parsing config file: Unexpected end of config file (are you missing '}') ?

any ideas? I noticed someone sent previous person a non tabbed version that worked, possible get re up to pastebin?

I used nano through terminal so that shouldn't be the problem....:/

ran it as a .conf and .json neither work with or without the comma.

get this error

Parse error on line 3:
...ening_port": 0, //0-randomizeport/*s
----------------------^
Expecting 'STRING'

I am also experiencing this, did you ever find a solution?

[Mang]

Add one more with the same problems. I've followed all the steps above, and get the same error messages.

I've had a look through, and can't see any stray commas or brackets. I don't know JSON though

[dswd]

To all of you that get parsing errors on lines with comments. Please try to put the comment on the next line or remove it completely. JSON normally does not allow comments at all and I suspect there are bugs in the code that parses the comments out of the config file. (If it was OpenSource I would invest a few minutes to write a proper parser...)

[djf]

Guys, please post an example of a working conf file.

The pastebin mentioned earlier has been removed.

I came up with this config, but it doesn't work, because the parser expects a "}" and I cant get how is it possible.

{
  "device_name": "My Sync Device",
  "listening_port" : 0,					  
  "storage_path" : "/home/user/.sync",
  "check_for_updates" : true,
  "use_upnp" : true,
  "download_limit" : 0,					  
  "upload_limit" : 0,
  "listen" : "0.0.0.0:8888",
  "login" : "admin",
  "password" : "password",
  "use_relay_server" : true,
  "use_tracker" : true,
  "use_dht" : false,
  "search_lan" : true,
  "use_sync_trash" : true,

}

[nuclearcanary]

Remove the trailing comma.

"use_sync_trash" : true,

should be

"use_sync_trash" : true

The built in parser expects another key:value pair when it sees a comma.