Re: Ports/applications permitted for Guest Access

[Roger A Safian <r-safian () NORTHWESTERN EDU>]

> We are about to roll out a system that allows anyone on campus to create
> guest accounts with the exception that the guest will need to provide their
> cell phone number so that we can sms the guest credentials to them.  Not
> quite the same as what you were asking, but I really dislike the coffee shop
> method of access on an urban campus.

Perhaps, but, I suspect that the visitors to your institution would really appreciate being able to use your network to 
do basic network tasks.  For me the question became one of do I have any factual data to support a position of denying 
(or putting a more complicated system in place) basic access?  The answer right now is no.  I should also say that one 
of my concerns of a more complicated system is the international scope of our campus visitors.  I'd hate (for example) 
to have a system in place that was more burdensome for them.  

> They can lie about all the rest, but the credentials won't appear unless they
> provide a legit phone number.
> If we do have issues, that's a place for law enforcement to start at least....

Maybe, although the real bad guys will just use a disposable phone, so you won't really be providing any useful data...