Educause Security Discussion mailing list archives
Re: Wireless Guest Access
From: Steve Lovaas <steven.lovaas () COLOSTATE EDU>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:08:09 -0600
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 We solve this in two ways: 1) If the parent/potential student is visiting as part of an established program (like orientation), then the sponsoring organization can include a guest login as part of the materials they get at check-in. 2) For individual visitors with no sponsor ("just looking, thanks") there are web-only kiosks in the student center that require no login, as well as terminals in the library. No wireless, but at least they can check their web mail. As for the risks, we feel that we need at least some level of accountability. If a non-login kiosk misbehaves, we can re-evaluate offering such services. Other than that, whether it's an automated process or a manual tracking (like a sign-in sheet at the library or a sponsor's list of conference attendees), we need to be able to get to the source PC/user in the case of legal entanglements. Steve Lovaas Colorado State Matt Arthur wrote: <snip>
It sounds like most of you are doing some kind of 'sponsored' guest access (which is what we do for our current system), but how do parents and prospective students find someone to 'sponsor' them? And, do you think (assuming the technical security problems are taken care of) there is large political (or legal) risk in simply allowing folks to come in and use a non-login guest account? Thanks, Matt Matthew K Arthur, CISSP Director, NTS-Enterprise Networks Washington University in St. Louis W: 314.935.7388, F:314.935.7142
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Current thread:
- Wireless Guest Access Matt Arthur (Sep 28)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Randy Marchany (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access HALL, NATHANIEL D. (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Christopher Misra (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Steve Lovaas (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Geoff Nathan (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Joe St Sauver (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Matt Arthur (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Steve Lovaas (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Jeff Giacobbe (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Koerber, Jeff (Sep 28)
- Re: Wireless Guest Access Geoff Nathan (Sep 29)