Android App Program?

[GalaxyGuy]

Publishing for the iPhone is quite a bit different than publishing for Android devices.  Android allow content from the relevant content stores, but phones also allow unpublished applications to be installed. iPhone apps need to go through the Apple approval process and they need to be built with Xcode on MAC OS  (on an apple computer) with an approved developer account. Only hacked (jailbroken) iPhones can install unpublished apps.

 

All depends on the level of polish you require. My issue is lack of time and I'd rather polish my car, than an app GUI

[PSE]

I've been giving this some more thought over the last few days

So I decided to give our web designer a call and see what can be done

 

Apparently, its an absolute doddle to add this to our engineers portal, only half a days work.

So, I have instructed him to crack on with it as soon as possible and lets see how it performs.

 

Basics on how it will work are;

It will require a seed code can only be changed at the office by myself, Lets say its set to 0123

 

Engineer logs into our online portal

Once logged in, They will need a valid contract number

 

By entering a valid account number of 5555, and a system number of 001, This will generate a batch of codes for the site

So, all the codes will revolve around the seed code, customer account number and the system number

 

The unique codes generated will be G2 & G3 Intruder, Both 4 & 6 Digit along with random codes other scopes we provide

This is a typical output it will provide;

 

G2 IAS   -   2598

G3 IAS   -   157956

Access   -   8768

CCTV     -   6587

 

Every action from the point of the login screen is logged by the server, 

Any code outputs for high value sites will be denied depending on engineer rights

 

Once its finished, I will upload a small video of it for your opinions, But I think it will more than do the job I need

Edited July 14, 2015 by PSE

[sixwheeledbeast]

Once its finished, I will upload a small video of it for your opinions, But I think it will more than do the job I need

 

Sounds good, please do.

[PSE]

Also forgot to add, That it will check the account number to see if its currently in an active maintenance agreement

 

If its valid, it will issue the codes out, If its our of warranty or out of contract then it can only be generated by the office or my master user rights

This is something I wanted adding in, to make sure that there are no naughty foreigners or backhanders being done without me knowing about it.

[timmo66]

Brilliant.

So when an engineer returns to site for a service visit, he inputs the seed code and the account number and it spits out the engineer code?

How does the engineer know the seed code?

[PSE]

That part is not set in stone how this will be handled, but there are a few ways we could do this

 

Although it is going ahead now, Its still going to be tweaked over the coming weeks.

This is why I want to post a small video of it up on here, so I can get feedback some on it.

[GalaxyGuy]

So, this is a set of random numbers that's generated depending on the engineers privileges against any account.   The seed code and account identifier act as a unique identifier to select that sites stored codes ?  I'm still struggling to understand the value of the seed code over a regular engineer website password to restrict access to a set of site codes. 

[norman]

There isn't imo, if they can log onto the portal they can access the seed code.

[PSE]

Call it a seed code, security code, Its just an extra level of security, 

An engineers username and password is ok, But why not have more security

[timmo66]

Anymore on this?