CONTENTS Overview Welcome to the future of Ultra Secure Mobility with the prototype of our Aegis Secure R51 device. This is the administrator guide for the Aegis Secure R51 – Prototype edition, Release 3. It explains how to connect the device, how to use the device including configure the device using the Administration Portal and provides information about status lights.
2. Description of the Aegis Secure R51 project The Aegis Secure R51 is the output of Phase 4 of Cog Systems’ Broadband Isolation project. At the completion of Phase 4, the device will be made commercially available. This is currently scheduled for mid-September 2021.
3. Connecting the R51 ERD The R51 is designed to be used when properly seated in its case. The case has three USB ports as shown in the picture below. Figure 1: View of ERD case USB ports Charging Admin The left port is the Charging port.
Magnet Figure 2: Rear of Case showing magnet To use the magnet on the back of the case, attach the included strike plate to the back of the EUD. 3.2. Step 2: Connecting the Power for EUD and ERD Plug in a USB charging cable to the Charging port. 2.
4. Using the device After connecting the ERD to EUD, Admin, and/or power it is ready to prepare the device for use. This section assumes EUD and or Admin devices are already connected as necessary. 4.1. Power on the device Figure 3 Buttons To use the ERD, complete the following: 1.
4.2. Step 1: The start-up timeline NOTE: The boot process is very slow in this prototype release. The full boot takes about fourteen minutes. Spinning white LED turns on indicating boot is in process. Look for notification of a new USB device on EUD or Admin device.
Figure 4: Admin Portal Dashboard 4.3.1. Logging in The Dashboard tab is available without logging in. Other tabs require login to a user or admin profile. Once logged in access to other tabs is based on the profile type. Directions below assume the user is logged in. Once logged in, status will be stored until web browser is refreshed.
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1. Click on Settings tab 2. Click on Change Password button 3. Type in old password 4. Type in new password (must include a capital letter, a special character, a number, and is 14 characters long). Will provide error message if it does not match password requirements. 5.
4.3.3. Connecting to Wi-Fi (User or Admin roles) Figure 7: Wi-Fi Administration Tab 1. Assumes Admin device is plugged-in via USB into the Admin port 2. From the Admin device web browser, navigate to http://192.168.42.129:8081 3. Select Network tab in the side menu 4.
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Figure 8: Cellular Administration Tab 1. User looks up and records the ERD IMEI. It can be viewed from the Network tab in the Admin portal. Alternatively, the ERD IMEI is etched on the back of the ERD (visible when removed from case). 2.
4.3.5. Adding, Modifying, or Deleting User Accounts (Admin only) To review users and admins click on Users Tab. This will present a list of users on the device, whether they are an admin or regular user profile and allow any profile to be deleted except the current profile being used. To delete a profile: 1.
Figure 10: New User Dialog Box 3. Enter the new username and password. Password must meet strong password requirements (upper case, number, special character, and 14 characters long). Warning will be provided if not correct. 4. Select Is Admin toggle to control whether profile is a regular user or admin user. 5.
Figure 11: Firewall Configuration To Add a new IP Address Whitelist: 1. Click + button to right of Whitelist. Enter IP address or range of IP addresses using dash between start and end IP address. 2. Click Submit. 4.3.8. View Logs (Admin role only) The device captures logs of all admin changes, user logins as well as firewall events.
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Figure 12: List of Logs 3. Click on name of log to see details. Figure 13: Log details...
5. Status Lights To the check the status of the ERD, press the button in the middle of the case. It is surrounded by a ring of lights that changes color to show the status. Ring of Lights Figure 14: ERD in case showing status lights Figure 15 below shows the status reporting cycle.
NOTE: Low battery and fill blinks coming in next release. Figure 15: Status Lights flow chart 6. Reporting Issues Please report any issues discovered while using the ERD or this guide to Aegis so it can be corrected in a future release.
7. Expected Super User ADB Output (NOTE: only in prototype release) To enter flashboot mode, press and hold + and - buttons. This section assumes you have adb installed and have access to the device. Enter the shell using and gain root access with the command.
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msm8909w:/ # getenforce Permissive Verify that all of the Android system services are running using application: service msm8909w:/ # service list Found 128 services: sip: [android.net.sip.ISipService] nfc: [android.nfc.INfcAdapter] 126 device_identifiers: [android.os.IDeviceIdentifiersPolicyService] 127 netd: [android.net.INetd] Finally verify that the boot has completed by getting the Android property: boot_completed Msm8909w:/ # getprop | grep sys.boot_completed...
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msm8909w:/ # lsmod Module Size Used by wlan 4617589 0 A wifi connection cannot be setup via adb, but if a connection is saved, wifi can be enabled with the command: msm8909w:/ # svc wifi enable An established connection can be verified using the command: ifconfig msm8909w:/ # ifconfig wlan0...
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WebServer ADB Output Verify that the webserver is running using pgrep msm8909w:/ # pgrep -l aegis 2892 com.aegis.cab If it is not running, start the webserver with this activity manager command: msm8909w:/ # am start -n com.aegis.cab/com.aegis.cab.MainActivity Starting: Intent { cmp=com.aegis.cab/.MainActivity }...
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