Re: 3rd Party Internet Providers in the Dorms

[Mark Monroe <markm196 () NETSCAPE NET>]

We do not allow it. If you are looking to put a policy in against it..
The easy call is security. If you have 3rd party internet space
available in the same area as your campus network. It can cause security
risks as it is very easy to now have a "back door" into your campus for
the whole internet that would bypass any firewall or ips device. A
little routing, bridging, or ICS and you are open to the world . Even
easier if wireless is in the mix on either end. And it can happen on
accident easier with wireless.

Mark Monroe
UMSL

Daniel Bennett wrote:
> I am wondering whether or not other university's allow their on-campus
> students who live in the dorms obtain 3^rd party Internet service?
> How do you justify your policy?  How do you protect the rest of your
> network?
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> Thanks,
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> *Daniel R. Bennett*
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> /CompTIA Security+/
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> */Information Technology Security Analyst/*
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> Pennsylvania College of Technology
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> One College Ave
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> Williamsport, PA 17701
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> (P) 570.329.4989