(RADIATOR) Something for the Wish List

[Brian Morris]

I don't see how (but I would love to find out)

If they must first authenticate successfully before we boot the other one
off then I can't see how it would cause a DOS.  If I am missing something
please correct me - It wouldn't be the first time :-)

Regards,  Brian



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bret Jordan" <bret.jordan at utah.edu>
To: "Brian Morris" <brian at netspeed.com.au>
Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: (RADIATOR) Something for the Wish List


> 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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