WYSE 3040 THINOS ADMIN MODE

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  • August 16, 2019 at 10:49 pm #50597
    advantech
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    My 3040 with ThinOS is running firmware 8.5.024.

    If upon bootup, I press CTRL-ESC, I’m presented with a logon screen from which I can choose Admin mode. However, once in Admin mode, except for an option to logoff Admin mode, I see no differences than when not in Admin mode. In particular, I’m looking for the option to generate AES encrypted values.

    In addition, based on other topics posted here, I’ve attempted to use WNOS.INI settings to specify the admin mode user & password (encrypted & non-encrypted), however, I’ve never been able to logon successfully.

    Questions:
    – on my 3040, what extra features should I have when using Admin mode?
    – where can I see the extra features?
    – where can I find the tool for generating AES encrypted values?

    Thanks!
    Advantech

    August 18, 2019 at 1:41 pm #50601
    ConfGen
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    Admin Mode is only useful if Privilege is set to any other than “high”.

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    August 18, 2019 at 2:59 pm #50605
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    Questions:
    – on my 3040, what extra features should I have when using Admin mode?
    – where can I see the extra features?
    – where can I find the tool for generating AES encrypted values?

    Advantech

    August 18, 2019 at 3:14 pm #50606
    ConfGen
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    With Privilege=high (default) you are in Admin Mode already.
    No more features after enabling AdminMode along.
    The tool is no longer available. Use WMS and you get the AES encryption back.
    If you still want to use wnos.ini, send me a mail with your password and I can generate the needed parameter for you. After that you can use the AES encryption yourself to encrypt your passwords.

    CG

    August 19, 2019 at 2:57 pm #50612
    advantech
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    How do I email you?

    August 19, 2019 at 4:07 pm #50614
    ConfGen
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    [email protected]

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    August 21, 2019 at 3:27 pm #50635
    advantech
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    Using a 3010 (T10) with firmware 8.5.024, I was able to get AdminMode working, and, I was able to get the AES utility to work! I think it will also work on the 3020 (T10D) and 3040.

    I used ConfGen to configure the WNOS.INI file, however, there’s something very important to know: in order to get the new AdminMode password to be recognized, you should reset the WYSE back to factory defaults. If you do not reset the WYSE, you may have issues with the AdminMode logon. Hopefully this will save someone else lots of time!

    Even the encrypted VNC password is working!

    ADVANTECH

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