Wifi authentication

[rimai]

I patched the libraries to allow for wifi authentication.
https://github.com/reefangel/Libraries/issues/71
Basically, it is not http authentication as we were originally trying.
It's actually using the portal key as authentication.
I need people to test it.
My initial tests worked fine.
Here is how it will work.
You must use the Portal function with a key in your code. Example:

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ReefAngel.Portal("reefangel","mysecretkey");

Then, everytime you use the webserver, you must call it with the key like this:
http://ipaddress:2000/?key=mysecretkey
http://ipaddress:2000/r99?key=mysecretkey
If you fail to provide the correct key, the controller will simply display "Invalid Key".
We will need the apps to be updated for this to work with the key.

[rimai]

This idea was actually sparked by a chat I had with thekameleon
Thanks for the contribution!!!

[binder]

This idea was actually sparked by a chat I had with thekameleon
Thanks for the contribution!!!

Great contribution.

I can add that in to the Android app if it works out well.

[thekameleon]

Its not perfect but if you make a random enough key, it will prevent random url generators from turning on your ATO by accident... On this point... would it be possible to support both the key in the url get as well as a post (in the body)?

[rimai]

Have you pulled the git branch and tested it?
The controller only accepts GET requests

[thekameleon]

I have the latest 1.0.5 and I tried it both with and without the key and in both queires I got results... Is there something else I need to turn on?

[thekameleon]

Did you take care of the portal page to submit the key as well. casue if it does work and you di not the portal page would stop working right?

[rimai]

I did not push the changes for wifi key authentication.
It's still pending in the issue list on a separate branch.
I need to make sure it works with web browser and also, we need to make sure that the apps can be updated as it will break them.

[binder]

I did not push the changes for wifi key authentication.
It's still pending in the issue list on a separate branch.
I need to make sure it works with web browser and also, we need to make sure that the apps can be updated as it will break them.

I honestly have not tested it with my android app. I know I need to but I have been focusing on some other drastic improvements instead.

[thekameleon]

OK fair enough. I will also incorporate into my apps and service I am working on. Does the portal currently send the key now?

[rimai]

No, it does not.