# General Discussions

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## [Impact of CVE-2021-29923 and CVE-2021-36221 on Mender](https://hub.mender.io/t/impact-of-cve-2021-29923-and-cve-2021-36221-on-mender/4030)

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**Author:** [@deffo](https://hub.mender.io/u/deffo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/impact-of-cve-2021-29923-and-cve-2021-36221-on-mender/4030 "2021-08-26T05:43:12Z")

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Hi there! How do you consider the impact of https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29923 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36221 on Mender? Do you think this is critical? We are asking since dunfell is di…

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## [Number of update attempts not persisting](https://hub.mender.io/t/number-of-update-attempts-not-persisting/4026)

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**Author:** [@msaenger](https://hub.mender.io/u/msaenger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/number-of-update-attempts-not-persisting/4026 "2021-08-25T08:30:15Z")

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I’ve been noticing with later versions of hosted Mender that the number of times to retry the update doesn’t always save even after checking the “set to default” checkbox. On top of that, even if I do remember to select…

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## [Increase compression level inside Mender Artifact v3?](https://hub.mender.io/t/increase-compression-level-inside-mender-artifact-v3/4017)

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**Author:** [@pdp7](https://hub.mender.io/u/pdp7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/increase-compression-level-inside-mender-artifact-v3/4017 "2021-08-18T20:21:36Z")

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I am using Mender in situation where some devices have limited bandwidth connections. Is it possible to increase the compression level beyond that standard gzip used in the Mender Artifact v3 format?

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## [How to keep track of the 'current version' when using multiple types of artifacts](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-keep-track-of-the-current-version-when-using-multiple-types-of-artifacts/4004)

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**Author:** [@StephenCourt](https://hub.mender.io/u/StephenCourt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-keep-track-of-the-current-version-when-using-multiple-types-of-artifacts/4004 "2021-08-18T04:23:36Z")

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The topic might not have been clear, so let me explain the scenario… We’re using mender to download a number of different things to our devices: The rootfs image, and Multiple applications that get installed in the da…

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## [Dependency loop when enabling secure boot with an initramfs](https://hub.mender.io/t/dependency-loop-when-enabling-secure-boot-with-an-initramfs/3006)

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**Author:** [@amrbekhit](https://hub.mender.io/u/amrbekhit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/dependency-loop-when-enabling-secure-boot-with-an-initramfs/3006 "2021-08-17T14:59:28Z")

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Hello, I’m building an image using Yocto Dunfell and the meta-mender-core layer on an Toradex Colibri iMX6 ULL. My system uses an initramfs image (which is a clone of core-image-minimal-initramfs but without initramfs-m…

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## [Mender 3.0](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-3-0/3984)

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**Author:** [@kubernetes](https://hub.mender.io/u/kubernetes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-3-0/3984 "2021-08-17T12:27:42Z")

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Hello, Is Mender 3.0 available on Open Source? i have installed 2.5 following below instructions: Now i want to try 3.0 Thanks

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## [Impact of certain CVEs on Mender](https://hub.mender.io/t/impact-of-certain-cves-on-mender/4003)

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**Author:** [@deffo](https://hub.mender.io/u/deffo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/impact-of-certain-cves-on-mender/4003 "2021-08-16T07:58:52Z")

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Hi there! How do you consider the impact of https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33195 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33196 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33197 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/d…

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## [No match between boot and root partitions](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-match-between-boot-and-root-partitions/3212)

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**Author:** [@abhishek](https://hub.mender.io/u/abhishek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/no-match-between-boot-and-root-partitions/3212 "2021-08-13T14:30:32Z")

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Hi all My sd card partition for my target board is as follows: /dev/mmcbkl0p1 – for kernel /dev/mmcbkl0p2 – for uboot /dev/mmcbkl0p3 – / /dev/mmcbkl0p4-- extra partition for dual boot What changes need to be done i…

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## [Error while deployment](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-while-deployment/3996)

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**Author:** [@w.cheema](https://hub.mender.io/u/w.cheema)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-while-deployment/3996 "2021-08-13T14:29:04Z")

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Hi everyone, I did the ‘hello-world’ docker image deployment and it went fine for me. But with my own image hosted on AWS ECR I get the error shown below. I have the AWS login setup and can run ‘docker pull’ on the image…

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## [How to set the name of the device automatically](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-set-the-name-of-the-device-automatically/3994)

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**Author:** [@alin.alexandru](https://hub.mender.io/u/alin.alexandru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-set-the-name-of-the-device-automatically/3994 "2021-08-11T19:39:04Z")

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I saw that now it is possible to name a device. My question is if it’s possible to send the name of the device directly from the device. For example, to set the name off the device to be equal with the hostname. I als…

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## [Writer: error writing header, Writer: can not store header-info](https://hub.mender.io/t/writer-error-writing-header-writer-can-not-store-header-info/3990)

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**Author:** [@w.cheema](https://hub.mender.io/u/w.cheema)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/writer-error-writing-header-writer-can-not-store-header-info/3990 "2021-08-11T13:36:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I am pretty new to Mender so would like some help with this error. Basically my setup is A Ubuntu 18.04 device with a mender client. A hosted mender server. I am trying to do application updates only usin…

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## [Standalone deployment & the mender-client daemon](https://hub.mender.io/t/standalone-deployment-the-mender-client-daemon/3986)

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**Author:** [@lmrogp](https://hub.mender.io/u/lmrogp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/standalone-deployment-the-mender-client-daemon/3986 "2021-08-10T15:39:12Z")

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Hi all, First-time poster and glad to be part of the community. I’m looking for some insight on how the daemon is disabled for standalone deployment. The Standalone Deployment page describes stopping Mender client runn…

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## [Problem with rootfs update with \*.mender](https://hub.mender.io/t/problem-with-rootfs-update-with-mender/3742)

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**Author:** [@buffo](https://hub.mender.io/u/buffo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/problem-with-rootfs-update-with-mender/3742 "2021-08-10T08:49:22Z")

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Hi Drew and crew :slight\_smile: I think I am almost there with the mender integration in our custom hardware. The last step is still to go, though, as my rootfs update via mender keeps on failing. Here is the situation …

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## [Mender-artifact modify state scrips](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910)

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**Author:** [@SegFault](https://hub.mender.io/u/SegFault)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-artifact-modify-state-scrips/3910 "2021-08-10T04:28:59Z")

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Hello, I started using the mender-artifact tool to edit artifacts in order to avoid rebuilds for minor changes but I have hit a snag in figuring out how to edit a commit enter state script. Is editing a header file such …

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## [Porting meta mender software onto zcu102 board with petalinux 2019.1](https://hub.mender.io/t/porting-meta-mender-software-onto-zcu102-board-with-petalinux-2019-1/1384)

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**Author:** [@adavappa](https://hub.mender.io/u/adavappa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/porting-meta-mender-software-onto-zcu102-board-with-petalinux-2019-1/1384 "2021-08-09T06:56:57Z")

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Hello Team, I am working on xilinx ZCU102 board with petalinux 2019.1. Wanted to port the meta-mender client onto board. Petalinux 2019.1 uses the thud branch. porting required for standalone mode. Is there any support…

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## [NFS booting with mender integrated](https://hub.mender.io/t/nfs-booting-with-mender-integrated/3981)

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**Author:** [@marizonne.villafranc](https://hub.mender.io/u/marizonne.villafranc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/nfs-booting-with-mender-integrated/3981 "2021-08-09T06:16:52Z")

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Hi, Is there anyone here were able to boot thru NFS when mender is integrated in the system? Before integrating mender, our system can boot thru NFS but after I integrated the mender, I got the error nfs: server 10.1.1…

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## [Unable to access artifacts in Mender 3.0](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-access-artifacts-in-mender-3-0/3952)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://hub.mender.io/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/unable-to-access-artifacts-in-mender-3-0/3952 "2021-08-05T13:38:39Z")

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Currently we are trying to move from Mender 2.4.0 to Mender 3.0.0. The mender-server 3.0 seems to work as the UI shows the old releases, deployments and devices. Unfortunately deployments fail as access to the artifacts…

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## [Standalone State Scripts not executed](https://hub.mender.io/t/standalone-state-scripts-not-executed/3965)

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**Author:** [@jabas](https://hub.mender.io/u/jabas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/standalone-state-scripts-not-executed/3965 "2021-08-05T09:13:59Z")

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Hi, I’m running Mender standalone client 1.6.0. I have built an artifact with state scripts using Yocto (Sumo). Both 1.4.0 and 1.6.0 produce the same result. If I look inside the artifact, they are indeed included. Fo…

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## [Remote terminal failing on mender 3.0 server](https://hub.mender.io/t/remote-terminal-failing-on-mender-3-0-server/3969)

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**Author:** [@dkieswetter](https://hub.mender.io/u/dkieswetter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 6:57am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/remote-terminal-failing-on-mender-3-0-server/3969 "2021-08-05T06:57:54Z")

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I just created a mender 3.0 server with kubernetes. The device is registered and the remote terminal option is available. But when I connect it immediately disconnects. The error in the deviceconnect pod indicates there …

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## [Secure u-boot?](https://hub.mender.io/t/secure-u-boot/3971)

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**Author:** [@ikkysleepy](https://hub.mender.io/u/ikkysleepy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/secure-u-boot/3971 "2021-08-04T21:53:34Z")

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I saw this article and was wondering if the u-boot is secure or can it be hacked Thanks, Jorge

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## [Unsuccessful deployment when target is booting from emmc](https://hub.mender.io/t/unsuccessful-deployment-when-target-is-booting-from-emmc/3962)

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**Author:** [@marizonne.villafranc](https://hub.mender.io/u/marizonne.villafranc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/unsuccessful-deployment-when-target-is-booting-from-emmc/3962 "2021-08-04T05:20:45Z")

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Hi, I have a successful deployment when the target is booting from sdcard but it fails when the target is booting from emmc. Is there anything I need to do? 2021-08-04 04:37:38 +0000 UTC info: Running Mender client ver…

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## [Does post update integrity checks include a connection to the server?](https://hub.mender.io/t/does-post-update-integrity-checks-include-a-connection-to-the-server/3958)

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**Author:** [@spratesi](https://hub.mender.io/u/spratesi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/does-post-update-integrity-checks-include-a-connection-to-the-server/3958 "2021-08-03T13:48:39Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to find a list of the integrity checks made before the ArtifactCommit phase. In particular I’m interested in knowing if the devices checks in with the server and if the update would fail if the server it’…

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## [AM5708 tisdk mender add](https://hub.mender.io/t/am5708-tisdk-mender-add/3874)

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**Author:** [@vimalltts](https://hub.mender.io/u/vimalltts)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/am5708-tisdk-mender-add/3874 "2021-08-03T12:33:34Z")

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Hi, i am facing the Issue when i was add meta-mender-core and demo file in arago project. but i got compiler error error: ERROR: Task do\_patch in /home/admins/40012121\_backup/Ti\_AM5708/mender-fota/sources/meta-mender/…

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## [Custom inventory attribute - able to display without drilling into detail?](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-inventory-attribute-able-to-display-without-drilling-into-detail/3754)

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**Author:** [@jmeirow](https://hub.mender.io/u/jmeirow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 8:37am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/custom-inventory-attribute-able-to-display-without-drilling-into-detail/3754 "2021-08-03T08:37:58Z")

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When clicking on “Devices” on the left-nav menu in Mender server, the UI displays a list of all devices. If I click on a device, it expands to show the inventory of attributes for a device. Does the Mender server softwa…

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## [NVIDIA Jetson Nano A/B partitioning](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-jetson-nano-a-b-partitioning/3955)

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**Author:** [@svab](https://hub.mender.io/u/svab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-jetson-nano-a-b-partitioning/3955 "2021-08-03T07:47:44Z")

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I need help with the basics of partitioning for the mender. In my project I will use a Jetson Nano. My goal is to somehow create the A/B partition layout from scratch, so later I can make kernel/system/application update…

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## [View logs through Mender web UI of successful deployments?](https://hub.mender.io/t/view-logs-through-mender-web-ui-of-successful-deployments/3946)

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**Author:** [@Kris](https://hub.mender.io/u/Kris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/view-logs-through-mender-web-ui-of-successful-deployments/3946 "2021-08-03T07:34:49Z")

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Hello, I’m working on modifying the single-file update module for use in our specific case. I have a few cases where I want to see the logs of a successful deployment, but, that doesn’t seem to be something readily doabl…

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## [Workflow for persistent data across updates (internal golden updates)](https://hub.mender.io/t/workflow-for-persistent-data-across-updates-internal-golden-updates/2062)

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**Author:** [@ryanbedford](https://hub.mender.io/u/ryanbedford)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/workflow-for-persistent-data-across-updates-internal-golden-updates/2062 "2021-08-03T00:21:45Z")

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Developers are working on a new internal golden image (NO MENDER). They have a place where user data files exists and persist. How do they make the transition from golden image (NO MENDER CLIENT or /data directory) to …

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## [Any way to get device attributes / key from meder-cli?](https://hub.mender.io/t/any-way-to-get-device-attributes-key-from-meder-cli/3950)

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**Author:** [@uishon](https://hub.mender.io/u/uishon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/any-way-to-get-device-attributes-key-from-meder-cli/3950 "2021-08-02T19:55:42Z")

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Using mender-cli devices list which is great but would me happy to get the device attributes as well. Is there an option?

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## [Is there a way to login with mender-cli using google login or my hosted tenant token](https://hub.mender.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-login-with-mender-cli-using-google-login-or-my-hosted-tenant-token/3936)

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**Author:** [@uishon](https://hub.mender.io/u/uishon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/is-there-a-way-to-login-with-mender-cli-using-google-login-or-my-hosted-tenant-token/3936 "2021-08-02T07:51:30Z")

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I’m logging in to your hosted service with my Google user - hard coding my user/password won’t work. So is there an alternative? Can I use my tenant token or something similar instead?

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## [Scripts not added in rootfs/etc/init.d with mender integrated](https://hub.mender.io/t/scripts-not-added-in-rootfs-etc-init-d-with-mender-integrated/3951)

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**Author:** [@marizonne.villafranc](https://hub.mender.io/u/marizonne.villafranc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/scripts-not-added-in-rootfs-etc-init-d-with-mender-integrated/3951 "2021-08-02T06:18:20Z")

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Hi, I’m having a hard time to figure out why our scripts are not added in the image when I integrated mender? Without the mender, all our scripts are in rootfs/etc/init.d /sources/meta-hero-secc/recipes-core/initscrip…

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