(RADIATOR) Re: PIN code authentication + hijack traffic and force end user to a specific portal to login?

ScottXiao163 scottshaw at 163.com
Thu Apr 17 05:38:31 CDT 2008


Hello Hugh
Your advice is good,appreciate. Can you also clarify on this portion of my 
questions:
Does Radiator support asynchronous
> bidirectional backup ,or synchronous bidirectional backup ? Please 
> correct me if I didn't use the correct term for that.

Thanks!
Regards
Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hugh Irvine" <hugh at open.com.au>
To: "ScottXiao163" <scottshaw at 163.com>
Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: (RADIATOR) Re: PIN code authentication + hijack traffic and 
force end user to a specific portal to login?


>
> Hello Scott -
>
> The best answer you will get is by setting up your own test  environment 
> and doing some tests.
>
> You can set up a Log FILE clause with LogMicroseconds (requires Time- 
> Hires from CPAN) which will show you exactly how long each processing 
> step will take. You will then know the maximum number of requests per 
> second that you can process in your environment.
>
> The critical variable is the number of RADIUS requests per second  that 
> you will need to process - you can then use your test results to 
> determine how much hardware you will require.
>
> It is extremely important when using sn SQL database to have a really 
> good database administrator involved.
>
> hope that helps
>
> regards
>
> Hugh
>
>
>
> On 17 Apr 2008, at 15:07, ScottXiao163 wrote:
>> Hi Hugh
>> I tried to contact archred with email, but no response yet for a  few 
>> days,I will try again.So you know there are some cases that  archred 
>> works as access controller with radiator to hijack the  traffic and 
>> redirect to its portal login page?
>> I have another question regarding backup. I know Radiator 's config  file 
>> can be easily copy out for backup.What about the the whole  system and 
>> database? My project now is, we may put the MS SQL  server workgroup 
>> edition  on the same windows 2003 server as  Radiator 4.2, Radmin and 
>> Radar. Does Radiator support asynchronous  bidirectional backup ,or 
>> synchronous bidirectional backup ? Please  correct me if I didn't use the 
>> correct term for that. Or it's not  related to radiator at all? Just MS 
>> SQL server backup?
>> Do you have any recommended hardware config for MS SQL server to  work 
>> with Radiator to cater up to 5000 concurrently authentication  login? My 
>> current design is only MS SQL server workgroup edition  one CPU, windows 
>> 2003 server, Radiator 4.2 plus radmin,radar. Do  you think it will be any 
>> performance issue if 5000 concurrent login  come in?Or maximu how many 
>> will be best practice for MS SQL server  workgroup edtion with Radiator?
>> I think there might be some topics in archive of mailling list  too,just 
>> cannot find out.Any tip to search that in the archive? It  would be 
>> better if you have some reference document on the best  practice.
>> thanks
>> scott
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Irvine" <hugh at open.com.au>
>> To: "ScottXiao163" <scottshaw at 163.com>
>> Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>
>> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: (RADIATOR) Re: PIN code authentication + hijack  traffic and 
>> force end user to a specific portal to login?
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello again Scott -
>>>
>>> You may find this useful:
>>>
>>> http://www.archred.com/products.html
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>> Hugh
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11 Apr 2008, at 17:29, ScottXiao163 wrote:
>>>> Hello Hugh
>>>> Thanks. Will try (Or search for some tools if there is any 
>>>> available...)...
>>>> Regarding the first question,is there module allows radiator  server 
>>>> to hijack traffic
>>>> and  force end user to a specific portal to login,or any advice  on 
>>>> that?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Scott
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Irvine" <hugh at open.com.au>
>>>> To: "ScottXiao163" <scottshaw at 163.com>
>>>> Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 2:33 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: (RADIATOR) Re: PIN code authentication + hijack   traffic 
>>>> and force end user to a specific portal to login?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Scott -
>>>>>
>>>>> You would write an SQL script to populate the database.
>>>>>
>>>>> regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Hugh
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11 Apr 2008, at 16:30, ScottXiao163 wrote:
>>>>>> Hello Hugh
>>>>>> Thanks! I also guess it's just a kind of simple user name  without 
>>>>>> password,while user name is numeric.Nothing to do with  the real 
>>>>>> PIN,like two factors PIN for secure login. So in this  case, the 
>>>>>> administrator just use Radmin to create a numeric  user while 
>>>>>> leaving password blank,print out the voucher. If  the customer  need 
>>>>>> to usr Radmin to import an excel user list,  or randomly  create 
>>>>>> thousands of prepaid users with  Radmin,what is the best  way you 
>>>>>> suggest we do?I didn't see  the option of creating  multiple users in 
>>>>>> Radmin's UI yet.
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> best regards
>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Irvine"  <hugh at open.com.au>
>>>>>> To: "ScottXiao163" <scottshaw at 163.com>
>>>>>> Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>; "Mike McCauley" <mikem at open.com.au>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 1:46 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: PIN code authentication + hijack traffic and  force  end 
>>>>>> user to a specific portal to login?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Scott -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What you are describing is just a simple numeric username  which 
>>>>>>> is used as the username when performing RADIUS  authentication.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many organisations use this sort of system for prepaid   internet 
>>>>>>> access - there is nothing special required.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hugh
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11 Apr 2008, at 11:44, ScottXiao163 wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hello team
>>>>>>>> Does Radiator support PIN code authentication?
>>>>>>>> Network envirionment is  Airport deporture lounge WIFI   network. 
>>>>>>>> The user need to purchase a voucher which include  a  PIN code. 
>>>>>>>> The user launch IE on laptop,get a portal for   authentication. 
>>>>>>>> The user need key in the PIN code instead  of  username/password, 
>>>>>>>> start to surf internet once the PIN   authentication successful 
>>>>>>>> through  radiator Radius server.
>>>>>>>> Does Radiator can be configured to support this?I have read   some 
>>>>>>>> documents mentioned digipass,but it's to enhance the 
>>>>>>>> authentication with two factors PIN, I don't think the   customer 
>>>>>>>> will make it so complicated in airport wifi.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you !
>>>>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ScottXiao163" 
>>>>>>>> <scottshaw at 163.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "Hugh Irvine" <hugh at open.com.au>
>>>>>>>> Cc: <radiator at open.com.au>; "Mike McCauley" <mikem at open.com.au>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:51 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: (RADIATOR) any module allows radiator server to  hijack 
>>>>>>>> traffic and force end user to a specific portal to login?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello team
>>>>>>>>> Is there any module allows radiator server to hijack  traffic 
>>>>>>>>> and force end user to a specific portal to login?  Usually  what 
>>>>>>>>> we did before is, to let customer buy a  access  controller ,and 
>>>>>>>>> it can do hijack and force all DHCP (or event  static IP address 
>>>>>>>>> user) users ' web brower  redirect to a web  server's login 
>>>>>>>>> page.The login will use  radiator's AAA  servcie. But now many AC 
>>>>>>>>> has their own  builtin AAA service ,  so the custome may not need 
>>>>>>>>> radiator  at all if we introduce  the AC to customer. that's why 
>>>>>>>>> I  ask if there is any optional  module can do this. any advice?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NB:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
>>>>>>> Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/ 
>>>>>>> archives/ radiator)?
>>>>>>> Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
>>>>>>> Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
>>>>>>> together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
>>>>>>> Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
>>>>>>> http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- 
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>>>>>>> server
>>>>>>> anywhere. Available on *NIX, *BSD, Windows, MacOS X.
>>>>>>> Includes support for reliable RADIUS transport (RadSec),
>>>>>>> and DIAMETER translation agent.
>>>>>>> -
>>>>>>> Nets: internetwork inventory and management - graphical, 
>>>>>>> extensible,
>>>>>>> flexible with hardware, software, platform and database 
>>>>>>> independence.
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> NB:
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
>>>>> Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/ 
>>>>> archives/ radiator)?
>>>>> Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
>>>>> Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
>>>>> together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
>>>>> Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
>>>>> http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Radiator: the most portable, flexible and configurable RADIUS  server
>>>>> anywhere. Available on *NIX, *BSD, Windows, MacOS X.
>>>>> Includes support for reliable RADIUS transport (RadSec),
>>>>> and DIAMETER translation agent.
>>>>> -
>>>>> Nets: internetwork inventory and management - graphical,  extensible,
>>>>> flexible with hardware, software, platform and database  independence.
>>>>> -
>>>>> CATool: Private Certificate Authority for Unix and Unix-like  systems.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> NB:
>>>
>>> Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
>>> Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/ archives/ 
>>> radiator)?
>>> Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
>>> Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
>>> together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
>>> Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
>>> http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Radiator: the most portable, flexible and configurable RADIUS server
>>> anywhere. Available on *NIX, *BSD, Windows, MacOS X.
>>> Includes support for reliable RADIUS transport (RadSec),
>>> and DIAMETER translation agent.
>>> -
>>> Nets: internetwork inventory and management - graphical, extensible,
>>> flexible with hardware, software, platform and database independence.
>>> -
>>> CATool: Private Certificate Authority for Unix and Unix-like systems.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>
>
>
>
> NB:
>
> Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
> Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/archives/ 
> radiator)?
> Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
> Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
> together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
> Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
> http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>
> -- 
> Radiator: the most portable, flexible and configurable RADIUS server
> anywhere. Available on *NIX, *BSD, Windows, MacOS X.
> Includes support for reliable RADIUS transport (RadSec),
> and DIAMETER translation agent.
> -
> Nets: internetwork inventory and management - graphical, extensible,
> flexible with hardware, software, platform and database independence.
> -
> CATool: Private Certificate Authority for Unix and Unix-like systems.
>
>
> --
> Archive at http://www.open.com.au/archives/radiator/
> Announcements on radiator-announce at open.com.au
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