[HOWTO] Captive portal + FreeRADIUS + local MySQL user friendly single step

Darlene

03 May 2017:

New version 0.48 has php-mysqli requirements
29 Nov 2016:

Added watchdog install
26 May 2016:

Added new pkg procedure for 2.3 final and post 2.3 releases

Hello,

I've written a captive portal wrapper that creates the FreeeRADIUS user account and logs in in one step, all with bootstrap responsive code and validation, with configurable language that suits for hotels and public wifi providers.
Here's the full howto:

1 Introduction

pfSense-cp-auth-onestep is a project that aims to provide a captive portal interface for pfSense 2.x (currently tested on 2.2.x and 2.3-beta) that doesn't require the creation of a user account.

In fact, when a user registers, it creates the RADIUS user account and then logs in with that account.

A demo can be found at the following address:http://pfcp.netpower.fr
The latest doc can be found here: http://netpower.fr/pfcp-pfSense-auth-onestep

Initial work based on the excellent work of khan: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=57260.0

2 Preparation of pfSense

In order to work, pfSense needs the following packages: FreeRADIUS, Cron.

Also, some upstream packages are required in order to work.

First we need to fetch some upstream packages:

Additional steps for pfSense 2.3

The repository management has changed in pfSense 2.3, and by default the FreeBSD repository is disabled.

You must edit the file /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/pfSense.conf and set the following value:
FreeBSD: { enabled: yes }
Additional steps after 2.3 final release

You must also edit file /usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf and set the following value:
FreeBSD: { enabled: yes }
ATTENTION: Once the packages are installed with pkg command, please set this value to 'no' again so updates won't interfere with pfSense normal functionality.

Installation of packages:
pkg
pkg update
pkg install nano git
If your pkg doesn't find the packages, you may need to reinit the pkg database with
rm -f /var/db/pkg/*.sqlite
After this, pkg update should reinitialize the pkg database.

2.1 Installation of MySQL

Although MySQL should be installed on a separate machine, it's convenient to have a single pfSense box doing the whole authentication.

Installation of MySQL isn't supported by pfSense, so you'll have to redo the following steps after every update.

2.1.1 pfSense 2.2 steps

MySQL installation
pkg install mysql56-server
pkg install compat8x-amd64
PHP support
touch /etc/php_dynamodules/mysql
/etc/rc.php_ini_setup
The following command should output mysql and mysqlnd.
php -m | grep mysql
2.1.2 pfSense 2.3 steps

MySQL installation
pkg install mysql56-server
pkg install compat9x-amd64
pkg install php56-mysql
Since v0.48 of the captive portal version, mySQL queries are done via prepared statements using mysqli.
If using pfSense-cp-onestep-auth v0.48 or higher, please replace php56-mysql package with php56-mysqli.

PHP support

The following command should output mysql and mysqlnd.
php -m | grep mysql
2.1.3 Common steps

We need to allow the MySQL service to start.
echo 'mysql_enable="YES"' > /etc/rc.conf
Also, pfSense won't start services unless their name finishes by “.sh”
mv /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server.sh
2.1.4 MySQL startup fix

For whatever, pfSense won't start MySQL sometimes. If you have a tip, please tell.

In order to fix this, create the following file /usr/local/bin/mysql_relaunch.sh
#!/usr/bin/env sh  

service /mysql-server.sh status > /dev/null
if [ $? != 0 ]; then
        service mysql-server.sh start
fi
Render the file executable
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/mysql_relaunch.sh
Install the cron package and add the following entry:
*/1 * * * * root /usr/local/bin/mysql_relaunch.sh
After this, we may launch the mysql service
service mysql-server.sh start
Also, as FreeRADIUS may start before mysql and fail, install watchdog service and set it up to restart FreeRADIUS.

Secure your installation by running the following command and change your root password
/usr/local/bin/mysql_secure_installation
Optionnaly, you may create the following password file /root/.my.cnf
[client]
password="YourMySQLrootPassword"
2.2 FreeRADIUS setup

2.2.1 FreeRADIUS installation
Install the FreeRADIUS2 package via System > Packages > Available

In Services > FreeRADIUS > Users

Add a user called: testu

Set it's password: testp

in Services > FreeRADIUS > NAS / Clients

Add a NAS user:

IP: 127.0.0.1

Client Shortname: tester

Shared Secret: SuperTest (replace this with a good password)

In Services > FreeRADIUS > Interface

Add the interface the RADIUS server should listen on: 127.0.0.1

You can now check in Status > System Logs that the server is active

Sep 29 14:54:50 radiusd[10330]: Loaded virtual server <default>Sep 29 14:54:50 radiusd[13493]: Ready to process requests.</default>

Connect to pfSense via ssh or console and check if FreeRADIUS authenticates (replace SuperTest with your Shared Secret):
radtest testu testp 127.0.0.1:1812 0 SuperTest
The answer should look like:

Sending Access-Request of id 108 to 127.0.0.1 port 1812
User-Name = "testu"
User-Password = "testp"
NAS-IP-Address = 192.168.1.1
NAS-Port = 0
Message-Authenticator = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000
rad_recv: Access-Accept packet from host 127.0.0.1 port 1812, id=108, length=20

Check authentication in Status > System Logs
Sep 29 15:04:51	radiusd[22223]: Login OK: [testu] (from client pfSense port 0)
#TIP: See https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Testing_FreeRADIUS for tuning and troubleshooting

2.2.2 MySQL FreeRADIUS integration

First we need to create the RADIUS database. Launch the “mysql” program. If you didn't create the /root/.my.cnf password file, launch “mysql -p” and execute the following statements:
CREATE DATABASE  `radius`;
exit
We also have to get a copy of the sql files needed for the captive portal.

You can fetch them via wget at http://netpower.fr/sites/default/files/soft/bin/pfSense-cp-auth-onestep.gz or directly via git:
cd /root
git clone https://github.com/deajan/pfSense-cp-auth-onestep
cd /root/pfSense-cp-auth-onestep/sql
We need to integrate every .sql file into the radius database. Please execute the admin.sql file at last because it contains definitions for the other files. Add “-p” to myql if you don't have created the password file.

Before running those commands, modify the admin.sql file in order to replace the default password 'radpass'. (Use vi or nano if installed).
mysql radius < cui.sql
mysql radius < nas.sql
mysql radius < radippool.sql
mysql radius < schema.sql
mysql radius < wimax.sql
mysql radius < reg_users.sql
mysql radius < admin.sql
Activate SQL support in Services > FreeRADIUS > SQL:

Enable SQL Support: Enable

Enable SQL Authorization: Enable

Enable SQL Accounting: Enable

Enable SQL Session: Enable

Enable SQL Post-Auth: Enable

Server IP Address –> 127.0.0.1

Server Port --> 3306

Server Database -> radius

Server User -> radius

Server Password -> radpass (replace with your database password).

MySQL authentication test

Execute the following command (replace SuperTest with your Shared Secret):
radtest testu testp 127.0.0.1:1812 0 SuperTest
The radpostauth table should contain the authentication info:
mysql -p -e "SELECT * FROM radpostauth;" radius
+–--+----------+-------+---------------+---------------------+
| id | username | pass | reply | authdate |
+----+----------+-------+---------------+---------------------+
| 1 | testu | testp | Access-Accept | 2015-09-29 15:13:24 |
+----+----------+-------+---------------+---------------------+

2.3 Enable captive portal

2.3.1 Setup

Grab a copy of the pfSense-pfcp-auth-onestep files via github or via the following link http://netpower.fr/sites/default/files/soft/bin/pfSense-cp-auth-onestep.gz

Uncompress the file and edit captiveportal-config.php to meet your settings, especially the database password.

Create a new zone in Services > Captive Portal . Example “PUBLICWIFI”

In Services > Captive Portal > File Manager, upload all the files from pfSense-pfcp-auth-onestep beginning with “captiveportal-*”

The following files need to be uploaded:

captiveportal-bootstrap.min.css
captiveportal-bootstrap.min.js
captiveprotal-jquery.validate.js
captiveportal-jquery-1.11.3.min.js
captiveportal-background.jpg
captiveportal-sidelogo.png
captiveportal-check_readio_sheet.png
captiveportal-termsofuse.html
captiveportal-config.php

#TIP: I had trouble with uploading the files in pfSense 2.2.6. After every 3 files, I had to restart WebConfigurator via ssh.

We Can now enable the captive portal on the LAN interface or whatever interface you need.

We also need to activate RADIUS authentication:

IP: 127.0.0.1

Port: 1812

Shared Secret: SuperTest (or your Shared Secret)

Radius Protocol: PAP

Account Check:

Send RADIUS accounting packets: Enable

Port: 1813

Accounting updates: stop/start accounting (FreeRADIUS if available)

RADIUS NAS IP attribue: LAN IP (or whatever interface you selected)

Portal page contesnts: Upload file ozy-captive.php

Redirection URL: Whatever you'd like, example: http://www.google.com

2.3.2 Testing

Once enabled, you can open a browser and enter any domain. You should end on the captive portal page.

You may access directly to the captive portal via http://[pfSenseIP]:8002

#TIP: Your computer should use DHCP and use the pfSense IP as DNS server or the redirection won't work.

If the redirection still doesn't work, check that the DNS Resolver service is running without the forwarding mode.

Also, if your computer already has the domain in DNS cache, you may have to flush dns cache.

On Linux:
service nscd restart
On Windows:
ipconfig /flushdns
At least, close and reopen your browser so it would make a new DNS query.

Fell free to help improve this howto.

Regards,
zy.

please how do u edit and enter the code?

Gertjan

@Darlene:

please how do u edit and enter the code?

Using a keyboad and your hands ?!

Of course, a more specific answer is possible as soon as we know what kind of device you use.

mansoor.khan

Hello,

I am facing problem in login page from Captiveportal.

I am using the default login Form Html code with Form action 'action ="$PORTAL_ACTIONS"' and still I am continuously getting Access-Reject message in Mysql table 'radpostauth'.

I am using Pfsense 2.4.2 with freeRadius3 pakage and mysql Server 5.6.39.

When I create user from Captiveportal -> Users login page works fine then. Also with NO authentication login page is working.

But I need this with Mysql database authentication.

Did anyone face problem like this? If you have solution in mind please let me know.

Thanks in advance

Ophion

Great work! Appreciated.

Darlene

Please how do you edit those files you mentioned earlier

Gertjan

@Darlene:

Please how do you edit those files you mentioned earlier

Who is you ?
What file ?

pama

Please help, I am not able to install mysql…how can you get it working? Thank you

caraffandee

@srvrgt said in [HOWTO] Captive portal + FreeRADIUS + local MySQL user friendly single step:

FOLLOWUP, in case anyone is hitting the same problem as me, the problem is with freeradius3, so first of all you need to change the attribute type on the file ozy-captive :
From : “INTO radcheck (username, attribute, value) VALUES (?, ‘Password’, ?)”)) "
TO: INTO radcheck (username, attribute, value) VALUES (?, ‘Cleartext-Password’, ?)"))
And then you need to change the file Schema.sql BEFORE you add it to the radius database
FROM:
CREATE TABLE radcheck (
id int(11) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
username varchar(64) NOT NULL default ‘’,
attribute varchar(64) NOT NULL default ‘’,
op char(2) NOT NULL DEFAULT ‘==’,
value varchar(253) NOT NULL default ‘’,
PRIMARY KEY (id),
KEY username (username(32))
) ;
TO:
CREATE TABLE radcheck (
id int(11) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
username varchar(64) NOT NULL default ‘’,
attribute varchar(64) NOT NULL default ‘’,
op char(2) NOT NULL DEFAULT ‘:=’,
value varchar(253) NOT NULL default ‘’,
PRIMARY KEY (id),
KEY username (username(32))
) ;
I hope this helps anyone My problem was with pfsense 2.3.4 FRERADIUS 3

Hi, @deajan, hi @rudat . I can confirm @srvrgt post. I've used the base work to setup a small captive portal in a hotel. Everything used to worked great until I upgraded to the latest version of pfSense/OzyCaptive-single-step. It stopped working. After modifying the table structure as per srvrgt advice, everything works flawlessly again.
I think you should update your code in the project repo, specifying that your latest version requires pfSense 2.4.3/freeradius3.
Thanks everybody for the outstanding work!

P.S.: Does anyone know a simple way to limit bandwidth on per-user basis? (something like this -obviously fictional -

INSERT INTO radcheck (id, username, attribute, op, value) VALUES (NULL, ‘Eleonor’, ‘Max-Input-Bandwidth’, ‘<=’, ‘5242880’);

OKODA

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Marcus Vinicius

@mansoor-khan Hi mansoor!!! i setted up everything in captive portal + FreeRADIUS + mariadb (mysql) but I got the same problem trying log on Captive portal page, and mysql reports me (Access-Reject) too after type mail and name on the box.

Did you or someone got this problem already solved?

Thank you Guys

Nova9

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free4

@Nova9 php 5.6 is outdated and full of vulnerabilities on pfsense

pfsense is now running php 7...

as for your CSS ...this is a pfSense forum, not HTML one :'( we could try to help you debugging your page, but we need the associated HTML to help you

Nova9

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Gertjan

@Nova9 said in [HOWTO] Captive portal + FreeRADIUS + local MySQL user friendly single step:

Maybe the .js files aren't loading properly?

Use the right button of your mouse.
Every browser will give you the possibility to see the 'html source of the web page.
You'll be seeing in a split second if resource files like css and js files are not load, most of the time because they have another file on the system name.

Btw : The subject "Captive portal + FreeRADIUS + local MySQL user friendly single step:" is a rather big project.
Nothing something that can be pulled of 'ASAP'.
Using an old pfSense version gives you a new feature : you created a security time bomb.