(RADIATOR) Something for the Wish List

[Bret Jordan]

That would open a really bad DOS attack.

Bret

Brian Morris wrote:

>Hi folks,
>
>I would like to propose a 'feature' to add to the Radiator wishlist.
>
>How about a feature where, if a customer is not permitted more than one
>simultaneous login, that the system allows the second connection to connect,
>but also drops the first connection.
>
>This will have two benefits to my specific case...
>
>1.  If a subscriber was logged in at work then went home but forgot to
>disconnect from work, he can still connect when he gets home without having
>to get us to drop his other connection. (less support requests = happy
>customer = happy support staff = happy manager!)
>
>2.  'Leechers' who buy unlimited access accounts then share them with
>friends will be booted off whenever they break the rules. (less leechers =
>got the bastards = more profit = happy manager!!)
>
>Perhaps a post-auth hook or something could do this.  The actual disconnect
>process would be NAS dependant but I am sure it could be done.
>
>Regards,
>
>Brian Morris
>(somewhat happy) Manager,
>NetSpeed
>
>
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