[Bug 278306] service netif start doesn't bring up the wireless interface if /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf is missing

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=278306

Bjoern A. Zeeb <bz@FreeBSD.org> changed:

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--- Comment #8 from Bjoern A. Zeeb <bz@FreeBSD.org> ---
(In reply to Chris Hutchinson from comment #7)

Chris: that does specify a default policy I wouldn't be comfortable with as any
(rogue) AP w/o authentication will be taken if I read it right and that gets
your laptop  randomly on networks.

bsdinstall should create a wpa_supplicant.conf on install if I am not mistaken
if the wlan interface gets configured (I know for some other pre-reqs may be
needed which we do not yet have);  in theory if someone would finish it
bsdconfig would also configure it.

A user specifying WPA in rc.conf as a meta-flag will also have to provide a
wpa_supplicant.conf file as otherwise it is pointless.

I think we got de-railed from the actual problem;  even if wpa_sipplicant does
not start the configuration of the wlan interface should continue and be
brought UP.

Gleb: I wonder if it is actually the error of wpa_supplicant not starting or
the fact that only meta keywords (WPA DHCP) were given.  I wonder what happens
if a use would say:

ifconfig_wlan0="up WPA DHCP"

That may likely suffice the original request that the interface be brought up
so that scan results are usefully available?

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