Re: Pervasive Campus Wireless

[Eme Ejike <eejike () ODU EDU>]

Since the focus of providing access to the wireless system is  geared
primarily for visiting guest. We are of the stance that some sort of
sponsorship is applicable. Our current approach was developed as a use
case. Additionally, accessibility was of the utmost concern. Don't
forget the sponsorship request is an online/web service that could be
potentially available to all associated university community members if
the need be. The system is managed on our enterprise IDM  segment. This
decision is determined by management. By providing some form of
accountability not only do we cover mandated state regulations but we
also leverage our resources in detecting and determining sources of
threats or vulnerability to our network environment.

Eme Ejike
Old Dominion University
Systems Security Officer
4700 Elkhorn Ave - Room 4300
Norfolk, Va, 23529 USA
Phone: (757) 683-6755
eejike () odu edu

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Dick Jacobson wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Jerry Sell wrote:
>
> I have seen several responses to this and have a couple questions.
>
> First, if your guest is "sponsored" and "authenticated" is this really an
> "open" system ?  I interpret "open" as unauthenticated and providing the
> service (intentionally or not) to the community at large (including the
> institutional community).
>
> With that in mind, and with the legislative environment of the last
> several years, is there not a great risk in anonymously providing access
> to the larger community ?
>
>
> > My superiors are interested in gathering some data concerning what other universities are providing open access guest 
> > wireless services on their campuses.  It would be helpful to us if we could enlist your input on the following 
> > questions.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Does your university provide an open access Wifi system for guests on campus?
> >
> >
> >
> > 2. If so, does it have encryption of any kind setup?
> >
> >
> >
> > 3.  Do you use a third-party subscription service such as Boingo, or do you have your own subscription service, or no 
> > subscription required?
> >
> >
> >
> > 4. If you don't require any authentication/subscription, how does your University feel about the risk of providing an 
> > anonymous platform that can be used for illegal activity?  Have they accepted the risk?  Do they not feel the risk is great 
> > enough to mitigate?
> >
> >
> >
> > Many thanks in advance to those who respond.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Jerry Sell, CISSP
> > Security Analyst
> > Brigham Young University
> > (801)422-2730
> > Jerry_Sell () byu edu<mailto:Jerry_Sell () byu edu>
>
>
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> Dick Jacobson                   e-mail : Dick.Jacobson () ndus NoDak edu
> NDUS IT Security Officer        office : STTC 219
>                 phone  : 701-231-6280 <NEW phone number>
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