gregw@ultima.cs.uts.oz (Greg Webb) (03/28/90)
I am about to connect a student Mac lab to the University ethernet. The question arises, how do I stop students from using the LaserWriters on the remote AppleTalk networks that are also connected to the ethernet? Our AT networks are connected with Kinetic FastPaths and GatorBoxes. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. --Greg
Jim.Matthews@dartmouth.edu (Jim Matthews) (03/28/90)
In article <17649@ultima.cs.uts.oz>, gregw@ultima.cs.uts.oz (Greg Webb) writes: > > I am about to connect a student Mac lab to the University ethernet. The > question arises, how do I stop students from using the LaserWriters on > the remote AppleTalk networks that are also connected to the ethernet? There are ways to do this, but I'd suggest not bothering. We have made no effort to hide the dozens of private laserwriters on campus from our 4,000 students, and it hasn't been a problem -- I know of only one instance of laserwriter abuse in the last three years. The best protections against misuse of laserwriters are the fact that the offender can't retrieve his printout without entering someone's office, and that anonymously wasting other people's time and paper is about as exciting as ringing a doorbell and running away. People may try it once, but I'd be surprised if it became a major problem. Jim Matthews Dartmouth Software Development--
robin@csuchico.edu (Robin Goldstone) (03/29/90)
In article <17649@ultima.cs.uts.oz> gregw@ultima.cs.uts.oz (Greg Webb) writes: > >I am about to connect a student Mac lab to the University ethernet. The >question arises, how do I stop students from using the LaserWriters on >the remote AppleTalk networks that are also connected to the ethernet? >Our AT networks are connected with Kinetic FastPaths and GatorBoxes. > >Any suggestions would be much appreciated. > > --Greg If you have K-STAR 7.0 running on your Fast Paths, there are numerous options for keeping people from using resources outside their local zone. There is Option 13 "Stay in Zone" that intercepts all packets bound for other zones, Option 14 "Tilde security" which lets you selectively designate services to be local by beginning their name with a tilde, or Option 15 "LaserWriter Security" which only intercepts outgoing LaserWriter packets, while allowing access to other types of resources in other zones. As long as the LocalTalk net containing student Mac lab does not also contain other Macs who need access to out-of-zone LaserWriters, one of these options should meet your needs. We don't have Gator Boxes so I cannot comment on a solution for them. Robin Goldstone, Systems Software Specialist California State University, Chico Computer Center robin@csuchico.edu
Lou@cup.portal.com (William Joseph Marriott) (03/29/90)
You know, unprotected LaserWriters *could* become the next outlet of "junk mail/fax." Imagine "junk printouts" -- advertising, politcal treatises, poor-taste jokes and other messages suddenly appearing on your LaserWriter. C Can't get a meeting scheduled with your school's President? Why not send him a letter that appears on his LaserWriter? Need to get something off your chest? Just anonymously print it out at a strategic printer. Gawd, I hope no one got any ideas (smile). -The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarilly those of the Usenet.