Only USB drive can access a website, HOW?

[terrycody]

Hey guys!

Recently, a friend of mine ask for if this can be done for Wordpress website, like: only if you have the specified USB drive and then can access a website, either first type the website URL and plug in the USB drive, or After plug in the USB drive and then the website will be openned automatically, no matter which is okay.

Other users can't access the website in normal even with the URL address.

I guess this can be done by some talented people, but I want to know if there are some already-made products for this thing?

How about Yubikey? I don't know it, any suggestions guys?

Must be wordpress website.

 

[sscaz]

Hey guys!

Recently, a friend of mine ask for if this can be done for Wordpress website, like: only if you have the specified USB drive and then can access a website, either first type the website URL and plug in the USB drive, or After plug in the USB drive and then the website will open automatically, no matter which one is okay.

Other users can't access the website in normal even with the URL address.

I guess this can be done by some talented people, but I want to know if there are some already-made products for this thing?

How about Yubikey? I don't know it, any suggestions guys?

Must be wordpress website.

Maybe if the usb contained some script/encryption while website has an password system to be acessed, on top of that usb has to be automatically set up to activate on pc when put in

 

[terrycody]

Maybe if the usb contained some script/encryption while website has an password system to be acessed, on top of that usb has to be automatically set up to activate on pc when put in

Yes, I guess this it is, but no idea where to find the made products.

BTW, I checked Yubikey a bit, it can be done, well somewhat, via 2FA authentication, first you need go to website login, input account and password, then it will prompt you plug the USB drive, then you grab the Yubikey drive and go through by using fingerprint (or other methods I dunno).

But I wanna know if there are more fun ways like plug in the USB and then automatically open the website but without any blocks! (means, normal user can't access it without the USB key)

 

[sscaz]

Yes, I guess this it is, but no idea where to find the made products.

BTW, I checked Yubikey a bit, it can be done, well somewhat, via 2FA authentication, first you need go to website login, input account and password, then it will prompt you plug the USB drive, then you grab the Yubikey drive and go through by using fingerprint (or other methods I dunno).

But I wanna know if there are more fun ways like plug in the USB and then automatically open the website but without any blocks! (means, normal user can't access it without the USB key)

You might make a script that when runned opens a website and inputs username and password needed to get into the website itself. Then make the srcript automatically runs when usb is inserted.

 

[terrycody]

You might make a script that when runned opens a website and inputs username and password needed to get into the website itself. Then make the srcript automatically runs when usb is inserted.

After check a bit, I think this can be done, ONLY BY A PRODUCT called:


U3 flash drive.


There are some companies selling these products, I guess this maybe the final answer. Or one can make self U3 flash drive through normal flash drive, its a bit complicated though, the guide is here: https://www.visualdesigning.com/articles/autorun-usb-in-windows7-8/

 

[Tronbatt]

This is very hard to create it because only gov institutions use it trough Token in USB and include high end decoding and recognising digital signature

 

[terrycody]

This is very hard to create it because only gov institutions use it trough Token in USB and include high end decoding and recognising digital signature

Yeah that thing could be exist, that is the ultimate answer of this problem.

For a Lite version solution, after searched hours I think it is either via a Yubikey to do 2FA for end users, let them type the website URL and input username and password, then plug the Yubikey to verify, then pass.

Or use that U3 technology to automatically open a URL, but this addtional step seems useless, because user still need to input the username and password lol, a U3 flash drive seems hilarious useless.

How about combine both? Well...seems fxxking tired for a simple login lol.

Your theory of course is the best answer, which I guess is very hard for us.

 

[Dopious]

Something like All-In-One Intranet combined with FluentAuth would be an easy solution to lock down a site securely without to much hassle.

 

[terrycody]

Something like All-In-One Intranet combined with FluentAuth would be an easy solution to lock down a site securely without to much hassle.

Yeah such plugins are required too, btw, your 1st plugin recommend is really good, this is a must, I haven't checked which plugins needed yet, but this one is a must. I don't know what 2nd one did, seems a lot of mess lol.

I guess another one I would need is "password" restricted content, say who can check a specific post, how long he can see it, and have to use a password, and some countdown features. I guess there would be enough plugins for this.

 

[Dopious]

I don't know what 2nd one did, seems a lot of mess lol

Well I use the second one in all my sites for 2FA and login protection combined with BBQ Pro it makes your site really secure.

 

[terrycody]

Well I use the second one in all my sites for 2FA and login protection combined with BBQ Pro it makes your site really secure.

Also, by simply searching "password" in wordpress repository, this plugin is popular:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/password-protect-page/
It has many good features I want, It even has a common feature everyone could need it at some time:

Partial Content Protection​

Partial Content Protection feature allows you to password protect certain sections of a page or post instead of hiding the entire content under a password form. This is useful when you want to create a teaser of premium content that encourages visitors to register/sign up to unlock the entire post.

Unlock Password Protected Content without Page Refresh​

Use Ajax to display protected content without having to reload the entire page. It will help improve user experience and avoid server caching after users enter their password.


Very useful one have to say.