[ex0r]

So, I have Kodi installed on my raspberry pi via OSMC, and I currently have my media shared via an HTTP web directory with a .htpassword stored on it. Kodi currently has support for adding those sources to the system, but it doesn't appear to be consistent (If for example, the source is added and authenticated via the http server successfully, it remains authenticated forever), and if the password changes at any time on the server, the kodi install still has access to the source media. I would like to develop an addon that, when kodi fires up, attempts the http authentication and if it fails, it removes the sources or denies access to the sources until authentication is passed. I am doing this to restrict my kids who have their own pi's in their rooms from being able to access the media at given times (While still allowing me to access them), I can easily just change the password in the .htpasswd file and they will no longer be able to log in.

I am a web developer by career, so I am more than familiar with the technology and what 'should' be done, but since I am not experienced with Kodi development, I am wondering if there is enough control through Kodi to be able to add functionality like that into the system without extremely heavy modification.