How to stop a user from using Emby

[clarkss12 304]

I had a friend stop by yesterday, and was interested in a media server.  I had him install the Emby app on his Iphone, and connect his phone to MY WiFi.  Everything went well for our testing of live TV, recordings, etc.  During our testing, I had him disconnect from my WiFi and use his cellular connection, all well.

Problem, how was he able to connect to my server using HIS Version cellular connection. I have T-mobile ( I know that does not matter).  I wanted to have him check to see if Emby still works when he got home.  This morning he text me and said Emby was still working on his phone.

How can I terminate his connection to my server, and how did it happen???  I expected it to connect using my local connection, but not a WAN connection.

[Carlo 4561]

Remove Vorke V2 user?

[clarkss12 304]

12 minutes ago, cayars said:

Remove Vorke V2 user?

??????  I am the Vorke V2 user.  Vorke V2 is my server name.

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by clarkss12

[pwhodges 2012]

Ah, you gave him your own login, and now want him not to be able to use it?

I believe you can block specific devices (though I don't know the details).  Or you could change your password - which would be a mild pain as you'd have to log your devices in again, but that's not a big deal, is it?

Paul

[clarkss12 304]

1 minute ago, pwhodges said:

Ah, you gave him your own login, and now want him not to be able to use it?

I believe you can block specific devices (though I don't know the details).  Or you could change your password - which would be a mild pain as you'd have to log your devices in again, but that's not a big deal, is it?

Paul

That is the issue, he just installed the app and started using it, I don't recall any password....... 

I would like to give him his own user account, so I can control his usage......  We are just testing it, to see if it serves his purpose.  He is purchasing an RV and wants to add a TV so his grandkids can watch the old TV shows (that I have on my server), while they are traveling or camping .........

HOW did I give him my login???  He just installed the app, connected to my WiFi and he was off to the races...... The issue is how he got access using the WAN.   

I do not have a password for my server.  Even if I had a password and gave it to him, I would still be in the same situation.

[pwhodges 2012]

You must have enabled remote access, because you tested mobile access with him before he left.  

Alternatively, you have things set up in such a way that remote access is seen as local - a remote connection should require a password, even if you've disabled that for local connections.  Do you have a reverse proxy?

Paul

[clarkss12 304]

48 minutes ago, pwhodges said:

You must have enabled remote access, because you tested mobile access with him before he left.  

Alternatively, you have things set up in such a way that remote access is seen as local - a remote connection should require a password, even if you've disabled that for local connections.  Do you have a reverse proxy?

Paul

I don't even know what a reverse proxy is.

 

[pwhodges 2012]

Then you probably don't have one!

On the Network page of the dashboard, what is shown in the first field: "LAN Networks"?  We need to find out why a login without password is possible remotely.

Paul

[clarkss12 304]

4 minutes ago, pwhodges said:

Then you probably don't have one!

On the Network page of the dashboard, what is shown in the first field: "LAN Networks"?  We need to find out why a login without password is possible remotely.

Paul

[Carlo 4561]

You can turn on the "hide this user" option for remote users (user profile tab) and set a password (password tab).
If you already had a password, change it.

Then create a new user account for him to use.

[Happy2Play 9783]

Pm'd OP as this is a user setup issue.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Happy2Play

[Luke 42083]

Did you work out a solution?

[clarkss12 304]

Mission accomplished.  I added a password to my account, so not one can access.

I added a new user and he has successfully logged in under his account.......

Everything is good now...

Thanks as usual. 

 

We are almost there, Happy2Play has been very helpfull........  Friend still has not been able to login with his new user setting.

Edited July 5, 2021 by clarkss12

[Happy2Play 9783]

44 minutes ago, clarkss12 said:

Friend still has not been able to login with his new user setting.

Did you enable "Allow remote connections to this Emby Server." in user setting?

[clarkss12 304]

He is logged in now, and it is working.  Thanks to you for your help.