Support the "Free tokens tied to purchase" model

[stricjux@…]

This is the "Free tokens tied to purchase" model, see WirelessCommunityModels. We already have a full software design ready for it. The probable data model is already documented: doc/developer/TokenArchitecture.

None of it involve changes of any kind on the gateway (it already supports all the necessary concepts). We do however need this to be completed to manage permissions for persistent tokens: doc/developer/UserRolesArchitecture

[benoitg]

The original submiter's description follows:

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Add support for one-time-use tokens that would enable wifi hotspots to allow users a one-time logon for a limited time. In my view especially applicable to internet cafees - ie. to offer a surf_with_coffee service, where you would need to generate one-day-valid tokens.

Proposed features:

1. a) GATEWAY-INTERFACE: Generate a token (user/pass) with limited lifetime on request via gateway-interface. Admin should be able to generate different token classes (instead of setting the parameters every time). Token classes are defined in AUTH-SERVER. Lifetime starts counting down when user logs in.

1. b) AUTH-SERVER: On per-gateway basis or globally:
Admin: Create token classes.
Admin: Add support for batch generation of tokens (wifidog generates a html/pdf file availible for download from admin page). Would be nice to have an overview of used/active/non_used tokens.

1. c) GATEWAY-INTERFACE:
Globally: Add new user class: Token_master that has the credentials to create tokens, kick tokens off the network, track currently active tokens.

2. GATEWAY-INTERFACE:
Generate a token that tracks user time - when user disconnects from network, a report is generated (used time/bandwidth) and delivered to screen / log. Token_master has the credentials to monitor the reports.

PS: I have no clue on where to start, but I would like to actively help in development of these features. Please contact me.

[daniel.toman@…]

Has support for this model been implemented?

I would really like to set up a Wifidog system for exactly this purpose.

If there is any documentation to this end, or if anyone has successfully done it themselves and would care to share their knowledge, I'd love to know about it.

Thanks!

[rakeshv123@…]

I have set up wifidog successfully on a WRT54GL Router.. And am using my own auth server with it.. Mail me if ya have any doubts

[anonymous]

I would like to use wifidog with this model – tokens tied to purchase. Is there any successful working examples of this model?

(I would like to contact author of previous post but I cannot see his email)