Scenario 2: Guest Users on Wired/Wireless Connections (Only Internet Access)

In this scenario, Lisa, a guest user needs Internet access by connecting to either wired switch port or wireless access point.

When Lisa launches a web browser, the Switch or WLAN controller sends an HTTP redirect to Ivanti Policy Secure, also called a captive portal. Ivanti Policy Secure launches an authentication page to Lisa’s browser through the captive portal solution. Once the user enters the guest credentials, the Ivanti Policy Secure authenticates the user locally and sends appropriate access control rules to the Switch or WLAN controller. In this case, the guest user role limits Lisa’s access only to Internet and access to other corporate resources is restricted.