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Raguel Charrette

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Aug 3, 2024, 4:12:50 PM8/3/24

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SO, you could create an xml file (note GUI "Apple Configurator 2" app and new profile and configure wi-fi) with pico or something, and NOTE that I've way over-simplied what might be needed inside--not worth the effort compared to GUI join; but you now have the clues if you want to persue:

Captive portal - AFTER you've connected to wifi, if you browse to anywhere, and everything works, you should be redirected to a captive portal web page, which is likely what is asking for the username and password.

Hi.
I just found this product, and it seems promising.
But I need to be able to connect Libreelec to an Enterprise WIFI network that uses username/password.
But I get an error when trying to connect to such networks: Network Error: Invalid arguments.

WPA2-Enterprise should be supported but the GUI for configuration was never implemented in our settings add-on as the developers in the team who created the add-on never had access to such a network to test with (not very common in domestic scenarios). If you do things under the hood it should be possible to use; but this will require you to experiment. Start with "connmanctl" .. something like:

When you connect to a normal network it asks for username/pass when connecting. I've never had an Enterprise network to test against, but maybe it asks you for all the required information. If yes, please report back

If not, have a look at Talk:Wireless network configuration - ArchWiki and Google for other examples of configuration and do some experiments. We store connman service configuration in /storage/.cache/connman/

I tried this and did not have any success. I currently use the latest Libreelec build. Now that version 8 is out I am wondering if there were any changes I have to take in account to get this working. Does someone know how to use WPA2 Enterprise PEAP with Libreelec in Version 8?

In a file oceano.config under /storage/.cache/connman/
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You can either add "debugging" to kernel boot params in config.txt and then reboot and connman will be running in debug mode which means the systemd journal (and the entire system) will be very verbose .. or you can stop connmand from running (systemctl stop connmand) and manually restart it with -d to run in debug mode.

WPA2-Enterprise has been around since 2004 and is still considered the gold standard for wireless network security, delivering over-the-air encryption and a high level of security. In conjunction with the effective authentication protocol known as 802.1X, users have been successfully authorized and authenticated for secure network access for many years.

But in that time, WPA2-Enterprise hasn't gotten any easier to manually configure. Regardless of whether you are deploying a wireless network for the first time or a seasoned expert, there are always unique challenges ready to give you a headache. Our Cloud RADIUS server is a turnkey solution for organizations of all sizes. What follows is a comprehensive guide on every aspect of WPA2-Enterprise network authentication via the 802.1X protocol.

WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key) is a type of network that is protected by a single password shared between all users. It's generally accepted that a single password to access Wi-Fi is safe, but only as much as you trust those using it. Otherwise, it's trivial for someone who has obtained the password through nefarious means to infiltrate the network. This is why WPA2-PSK is often considered insecure.

To improve the effectiveness of PSK, updates to WPA3-PSK offer greater protection by improving the authentication process. A strategy to do this uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) to make brute-force dictionary attacks far more difficult for a hacker. This protocol requires interaction from the user on each authentication attempt, causing a significant slowdown for those attempting to brute-force through the authentication process.

Deploying WPA2-Enterprise requires a RADIUS server, which handles the task of authenticating network users access. The actual authentication process is based on the 802.1x policy and comes in several different systems labelled EAP. Because each device is authenticated before it connects, a personal, encrypted tunnel is effectively created between the device and the network.

The WPA2 (Enterprise) RADIUS combination affords networks the highest level of cybersecurity, especially when X.509 digital certificates are used for authentication. WPA2 Enterprise requires an 802.1X authentication server anyway, so it's only logical to implement the best possible authentication security during configuration.

An 802.1X RADIUS server for WiFi authentication is a necessary component of enterprise network security. Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) secures WiFi by requiring a unique login for each user, as well as recording event logs and applying authorization policies.

There are just a few components that are needed to make 802.1x work. Realistically, if you already have access points and some spare server space, you possess all the hardware needed to make secure wireless happen. Sometimes you don't even need the server: some access points come with built-in software that can operate 802.1x (though only for the smallest of small deployments). Regardless of whether you purchase professional solutions or build one yourself from open source tools, the quality and ease of 802.1x is entirely a function of design.

In order for a device to participate in the 802.1x authentication, it must have a piece of software called a supplicant installed in the network stack. The supplicant is necessary as it will participate in the initial negotiation of the EAP transaction with the switch or controller and package up the user credentials in a manner compliant with 802.1x. If a client does not have a supplicant, the EAP frames sent from the switch or controller will be ignored and the switch will not be able to authenticate.

Thankfully, the vast majority of device manufacturers have built-in support for 802.1x. The most common exceptions to this might be consumer gear, such as game consoles, entertainment devices or some printers. Generally speaking, these devices should be less than 10% of the devices on your network and are best treated as the exception rather than the focus.

RADIUS is an acronym for Remote Authentication Dial In User Service. It's sometimes called an AAA server, which is an intialism for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting. RADIUS is a WiFi security necessity - it replaces a single preshared key with unique credentials per user or device.

RADIUS servers can also be used to authenticate users from a different organization. Solutions like Eduroam have RADIUS servers work as proxies (such as RADSEC) so that if a student visits a neighboring university, the RADIUS server can authenticate their status at their home university and grant them secure network access at the university they are currently visiting.

The Identity Store refers to the entity in which usernames and passwords are stored. In most cases, this is Active Directory, or potentially an LDAP server. Almost any RADIUS server can connect to your AD or LDAP to validate users. There are a few caveats when LDAP is used, specifically around how the passwords are hashed in the LDAP server. If your passwords are not stored in cleartext or an NTLM hash, you will need to choose your EAP methods carefully as certain methods, such as EAP-PEAP, may not be compatible. This is not an issue caused by RADIUS servers, but rather from the password hash.

Developing a robust WPA2-Enterprise network requires additional tasks, like setting up a PKI or CA (Certificate Authority), to seamlessly distribute certificates to users. But contrary to what you might think, you can make any of these upgrades without buying new hardware or making changes to the infrastructure. For example, rolling out guest access or changing the authentication method can be accomplished without additional infrastructure. Recently, many institutions have been switching EAP methods from PEAP to EAP-TLS after seeing noticeable improvement in connection time and roaming ability or switching from a physical RADIUS server to a Cloud RADIUS solution. Improving the functionality of wireless networks can be gained without changing a single piece of hardware.

EAP-TLS is a certificate-based protocol that is is widely considered one of the most secure EAP standards because it eliminates the risk of over-the-air credential theft. It's also the protocol that provides the best user experience, as it eliminates password-related disconnects due to password-change policies. In the past, there was a misconception that certificate-based authentication was difficult to setup and/or manage, but now EAP-TLS is regarded by many to actually be easier to setup and manage than the other protocols.
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But TTLS includes many vulnerabilities. The configuration process can be difficult for inexperienced network users, and a single misconfigured device can result in significant loss to the organization. The protocol allows credentials to be sent over the air in Cleartext, which can be vulnerable to cyber attacks like Man-In-The-Middle and easily repurposed to accomplish the hacker's goals.