Re: [RadiusNT] Calls Table Information

Josh Hillman ( (no email) )
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 19:15:59 -0500

RadiusNT 2.5.209 also inserts the non-trimmed usernames into the Calls table
(e.g. "SOMEDOMAIN\username" instead of the trimmed "username"). I don't
have any records in the Calls table where Username like '% %' though.

Josh

----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Hillman <admin-maillist@talstar.com>
To: <radiusnt@iea-software.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RadiusNT] Calls Table Information

> From: David Sovereen <dave@tm.net>
> > I just became aware of a problem that has to do with RadiusNT username
> > parsing / storage and it's ramifications on our billing system.
> >
> > We have Trimname set to 3. That allows users who use their e-mail
address
> > as their username to log in. It also allows them to log in if they have
> > spaces before or after, or if they are using WinNT and have a domain
> > defined.
> >
> > We like that functionality, because it reduces tech support calls.
Entry
> is
> > permitted even with mistakes.
> >
> > The problem is, the calls are logged into the calls table with the
spaces
> > and/or domain left intact.
>
> This started I think in 2.5.206. I noticed this behavior also and it
causes
> problems when looking up calls stats using [username='whoever']. We now
> have to use the inexact, [username like '%whoever%'].
> I just started using 2.5.209 yesterday, but don't yet know if it's storing
> the data in the Calls table "correctly" or not. Prior to I think 2.5.206,
> only the real username portion of the login was being stored in the Calls
> table--that was great.
>
> Josh
>
> > When metered billing takes place, it sees no calls for people who have
an
> > @tm.net or a space in their username.
> >
> > Is it possible to have RadiusNT store the username as it parses it, not
> how
> > the user sends it?
> >
> > Dave
> >
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