Re: Open source access-controller?

[Scott Brunner <sbrunner () mybrunners com>]

Jason -

Take a look at m0n0wall ( http://m0n0.ch/wall/ ). This is a nice and 
very active is open source project.

--Scott


On Dec 14, 2004, at 9:35 AM, Jason Humes wrote:

> Hi
> Does anyone know of any open source (free) access-controller software? 
>  I'm
> looking for something which sits inline, and intercepts user DNS 
> requests
> and redirects said user into a "captive portal" (web page for login) 
> for
> authentication to a backend radius server.  We were using the CN3500 
> from
> colubris, but this box is less than enterprise level...very unstable 
> and
> very low performing.  Any ideas?  Thanks.
>
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>
> Jason D. Humes
>
> Applied Computer Solutions Inc.
> 3020 St. Etienne Blvd.
> Windsor, Ontario
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