Webauth

Revision as of 13:29, 1 February 2016

1 Web Auth

"Web Auth" brings you two features:

• "User & Pass Auth": correct username and password are required to access internet.
• "Third Party Auth": interface for third party authentication. The authentication logic is done via a third party service. For example:
  • Facebook Wi-Fi
  • WeChat Wi-Fi

Together with other module, you can:

• Display usernames for client devices.(Real-time Bandwidth)
• Record internet activites by username.(Internet Usage)
• Set access policy by username.(Access Policy)

2 User & Pass Auth

When enabled, clients in the target ip ranges will be required for username and password when browsing webpages.

Settings:

• IP Range: ip ranges to enable "User & Pass Auth".
• Auth Type
  • "Local Auth": authenticate with username and password of local accounts. This user shall enable "Web" access in Local_Account.
  • "Remote Auth": send credentials to a remote radius server for authentication. For example, Configure RADIUS Server Authentication for Active Directory
  • When both are enabled, we will do "local auth" first. If this user is not found in "local account", then check the remote radius sever.
• Timeout: re-authentication is required on timeout.

3 Third Party Auth

3.1 WeChat WiFi

"WeChat WiFi" is integrated by default. With this option, client devices can access internet by clicking "WeChat WiFi" in smartphone's browsers. You need to setup "WeChat Wifi" in your WeChat public account platform.

When a smartphone is connected, visiting any webpage will be redirected to the authenticate page.

For more about WeChat Wifi, please check: https://wifi.weixin.qq.com/biz/mp/join-process.xhtml

3.2 Customize

When enabled, clients in the target ip range will be redirected to the "Auth URL", you can do what you want in the "Auth URL", for example:

• Require the client to like a facebook page, or sharing a post.
• Display advertises.
• And others.

When you're done, you need to redirect client to the "Verify URL". For development details, please check WFilter ROS Third Party Auth API

4 Exception

• MAC White List: mac addresses in this list do not require authentication.
• Domain Exception: domains in this list can be visited without authentication.

5 FAQ