Re: Wireless Guest Access

[Wade Mackey <wmackey () comcast net>]

Depends,

If it's a modern wireless switch system (Cisco[ the Airspace version, 
not Aeronet], Aruba, Trapeze etc...) then this shouldn't be an issue as 
the switches were designed with this in mind.  I don't really have an 
opinion on the port blocking, but I would suggest content filtering to 
the same standards as internal.

As to SSID, not broadcating does nothing for security and will make some 
client side cards not work.

Wade Mackey
CISSP, CISA, CWNA and CWSP

roberticoles () gmail com wrote:
> Greetings,
> Does anyone else see a problem with hosting multiple vlans on the same access point, one being guest access (open) and 
> the other being company data (wpa2).
> The installer claims that because it's using lwap to a wism controller in our dirty dmz, it's secure.  This comes from 
> the same installer who claims non-broadcasting the ssid is a great security measure.
> A username and password is requested via a splash screen from the wism controller when a web browser is opened and 
> makes a request to the Internet.  However, they give the same id and password to a bunch of consultants and only change 
> it every 30 days.
> This same guest vlan access is wide open (no port blocking).  It does use a pat'ed address on the edge (IP address is 
> from the same block from our ISP).
> What about being blacklisted if something malicious occurs?
> How about vlan hopping?
> Other security risks?
> Thank you in advance for any feedback provided.
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