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Most universities and schools have a similar setup. No idea how WeWork works but I assume you have some sort of user account already (how do you pay them otherw
by parliament32 7y ago
Most universities and schools have a similar setup. No idea how WeWork works but I assume you have some sort of user account already (how do you pay them otherwise?) that you can use to authenticate yourself. Then your AP just needs to talk to a auth gateway (usually RADIUS) which then talks to your actual auth backend (LDAP, AD, or whatever online login form they use).
For guests you either generate guest account or just have a guest network. We don't care if guests fight over the guest network because there aren't that many of them around at any one time... the problem is that actual WeWork customers shouldn't be fighting over insecure APs.
- ghaff 7y agoFair enough. Although I'm familiar with quite a few situations where most people just use a single network for wireless (whether employees or guests) and confidential company resources are put behind SSO and/or VPN using 2FA. Others do have separate networks of course and maybe that makes sense in the case of something like WeWork that probably has more people who aren't employees/paying customers coming in and out and getting on the network than the typical company office does.
- parliament32 7y agoI think the problem is that providing internet access is part of WeWork's core product. It doesn't matter if your accountant's office just has one shitty wifi connection for everyone -- you'd still go visit them even if they didn't have wifi. But literally the entire point of WeWork is renting space to work, with internet. They should be held to a higher standard in this regard, IMO.
- tedivm 7y agoEvery WeWork member has a dedicated account which is tied to their company and badge (which is used for building access). This account is also used for reserving rooms.