password protected internet connection?

**marchello_lippi2** · September 4th, 2018

Hi all,
How do I set password to access internet connection?

Yes, I know I can create network connection that will be available only for particular ubuntu user.
Also I can set squid with password protection.

Anything else?
Thanks ahead for any suggestion.

**ajgreeny** · September 4th, 2018

You normally set the password in your router, not in the computer connecting to it so logon to your router's admin page and set it to use wpa2 encryption with a good password.

**marchello_lippi2** · September 4th, 2018

Originally Posted by ajgreeny

You normally set the password in your router, not in the computer connecting to it so logon to your router's admin page and set it to use wpa2 encryption with a good password.

Way to go in general, would be nice solution for wifi clients. In my case, it is ethernet connection. Thx anyway.

**ajgreeny** · September 4th, 2018

Ah! I did not even consider that you were using ethernet; strangely as that is how I connect.

**SeijiSensei** · September 5th, 2018

I don't know of any way to require passwords to connect to the Internet as a whole. For browsing, I'd use Squid. If you want to manage SSL connections as well, you need to look into using "ssl_bump" which requires a certificate on the server and matching certs in all the clients.

**marchello_lippi2** · September 5th, 2018

Let's say, I would restrict access to the network for particular user in general. As it is the only pc at home, we do not need LAN at all. Maybe this would be easier to maintain? Any suggestions appreciated.

**marchello_lippi2** · September 5th, 2018

I believe it's worth trying link below:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/quest...using-iptables
(will check it on weekend).

**SeijiSensei** · September 5th, 2018

You could use iptables or the router's firewall to deny access to that PC based on its IP address. A more robust alternative is to use iptables to block by MAC address.

**marchello_lippi2** · September 5th, 2018

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

You could use iptables or the router's firewall to deny access to that PC based on its IP address. A more robust alternative is to use iptables to block by MAC address.

Worth trying, thx! Don't want to experiment on my own pc, should do it during weekend on the other pc.