This is exactly what Coova does. It blocks all access to the network, until a correct username/password combination is made. The downfall to such a system is 1. No encryption, and 2. Any somewhat-knowing script-kiddie can spoof a mac address and hijack someone's session.
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 5:54 PM, Sergio Belkin <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Currently I'm using: > > *OpenWRT Kamikaze in AP's > *Freeradius 2.1.2 > *LDAP > > End users either use ttls or peap on their notebooks, as I have a LDAP > server, each use his username and a password. > > Problem with this approach is that is somewhat complex for end users, > they must either install a software or do a complicated configuration > (think in end users terms, please). I'd want to have a open wireless > network and that each user access to captive portal and enter his > username and password, that captive portal "redirects" request to > freeradius and freeradius in turn queries to ldap server. > > I'd want to know if CoovaAP (or something similar, what?) can perform > such task as portal captive installed on APs. > > I'd be glad to read suggestions > > Thanks in advance!! > > -- > -- > Open Kairos http://www.openkairos.com > Watch More TV http://sebelk.blogspot.com > Sergio Belkin - > - > List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html > -- Random quote of the week/month/whenever i get to updating it: "Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out." - Adrienne Gusoff "At school you don't get parole, good behavior only brings a longer sentence." - The History Boys - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html