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    Where does pfsense store captive portal user information?

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      cpartsenidis
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      Hello to everyone,

      I've been working with this wonderful package for some time now and would like to know where pfsense (version 2) stores the captive portal user information.

      The reason for this is because I want to create a backend program that will automatically update the user database to allow new users access the Internet, without it requiring someone to manually enter this information via the Captive portal user management.

      Also, is it possible to program the captive portal to accept a pin number, instead of a username/password?

      Any response or suggestion is much appreciated.

      Thank you!

      Chris Partsenidis
      Founder & Senior Editor
      http://www.Firewall.cx
      The World's Most Trusted Cisco IT KnowledgeBase

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        cpartsenidis
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        Can anyone provide some information on this question?

        Many thanks.

        Chris Partsenidis
        Founder & Senior Editor
        http://www.Firewall.cx
        The World's Most Trusted Cisco IT KnowledgeBase

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          dhatz
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          @cpartsenidis:

          The reason for this is because I want to create a backend program that will automatically update the user database to allow new users access the Internet, without it requiring someone to manually enter this information via the Captive portal user management.

          Rather than messing with pfsense's local db, you could authenticate CP users against a RADIUS server and have your back-end program update its db.

          Also, is it possible to program the captive portal to accept a pin number, instead of a username/password?

          Check the vouchers function in CP.

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