Captive Portal Change Password

aguilarufino Lv1Posted Apr-15-2025 19:22

Hi


I found out that a captive portal user is only allowed to change password if the Allow concurrent logins on multiple terminals is disabled..

if this option is enabled then the user cannot modify password.. my problem is that i wanted the captive portal users to be able to login to multiple devices like in mobile device and to thier work stations..

please help me with this one..

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# Solution for Captive Portal Password Change with Multiple Logins

Based on your issue, you want to allow:
1. Users to change their passwords in the captive portal
2. Concurrent logins from multiple devices (mobile + workstations)

But you've discovered these features are mutually exclusive in your current system.

## Workaround Solutions

### Option 1: Scheduled Password Changes
1. Disable "Allow concurrent logins" temporarily when users need to change passwords
2. Create a scheduled maintenance window (e.g., first Monday of each month) for password changes
3. Re-enable concurrent logins after the password change period

### Option 2: Secondary Authentication Method
1. Implement a secondary authentication system (like email verification) for password changes
2. This bypasses the concurrent login restriction for password changes only

### Option 3: Custom Portal Modification
1. Modify your captive portal to include a password change option that works independently of the concurrent login setting
2. This might require:
   - Custom scripting (PHP/Python)
   - Direct database access to update passwords
   - API integration if your captive portal supports it

### Option 4: Two-Tier User Accounts
1. Create two types of accounts:
   - Regular accounts with concurrent login (can't change passwords)
   - Admin-assisted accounts that can change passwords but have login restrictions
2. Allow users to request password changes through an admin interface

## Implementation Recommendation

The most practical solution is **Option 1 (Scheduled Password Changes)** because:
- Requires minimal technical changes
- Maintains security while providing flexibility
- Easy to communicate to users

Would you like me to provide specific implementation steps for any of these options? I can help with the technical details based on your captive portal platform.
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aguilarufino Lv1Posted Apr-16-2025 19:30
  
Thanks.. i think ill go with option 1

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