[TriLUG] Blocking a linux laptop (Mint 17) from connecting to an open wifi ap.

[Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG]

Thanks to everyone for their assistance.... I've received several good suggestions thatI'll look into and hopefully can find one that will work.
thanks,Christopher.


      From: Matt Flyer via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
 To: trilug at trilug.org 
 Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 4:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Blocking a linux laptop (Mint 17) from connecting to an open wifi ap.
   
>From what I can tell, the first answer given to you is the way to go:
right click on the unsecured network and uncheck connect
automatically: http://askubuntu.com/questions/230578/how-to-prevent-ubu
ntu-from-connecting-to-wifi-hotspots-automatically

It should require SU privilege to change the settings in network-
manager, which I assume they don't have if your using parental controls
as it would defeat the purpose.

This is corroborated by the posts that say to set the network to no-
passwd in the groups if you want to allow all users to change the
settings.

However, quick searching seems to indicate that Mint might have
problems with this.  In either case, I would suggest trying this
method.

On Thu, 2017-01-26 at 21:05 +0000, Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG
wrote:
> Guys, please stop.  Although I'm grateful for folks willing to share
> parental advice... You don't know our circumstances and why
> unmonitored access won't work for us.
> I'm looking for a technical solution to a problem and any technical
> advice is most appreciated.
> Thanks, Christopher
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>  
>   On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Joseph Mack NA3T<jmack at austintek.c
> om> wrote:   On Thu, 26 Jan 2017, Christopher Blackmon via TriLUG
> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Is there a way to block a linux laptop from accessing an 
> > open/unsecured/no-password wifi access point?
> You could let your kids explore the world on their own and let them
> ask 
> questions about what they find. It worked for my kid.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
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