Secure guest access:
Encrypted, granular, identity-based access control limits who is on your network—where, when & how

Simple interface & provisioning:
Reception staff can easily manage guest-user accounts—no need to call in help-desk or IT personnel

Self-provisioning:
Guests can provision their own wireless access at a kiosk or online portal to eliminate IT involvement.

Access where you want it:
Guest users can be restricted to particular locations, such as conference rooms, training areas or labs on a per-user basis

Accounts terminate automatically:
Access can begin immediately or at a designated later time, expiring automatically

Designate how access occurs:
The web interface lets you decide if access is over wired, wireless or VPN, to particular subnets, VLANs, or the Internet  

SMS Integration:
Send a password to the visitor’s cell phone or other mobile device, and automatically creating an auditable link between the visitor and the network   

Clear audit trails:
Access records for guests are as detailed as those required for employees and contractors

Credit Card Payment:
Ability to provide automated credit payment for wireless network access without requiring staff involvement

Fast, simple deployment:
Deploy in hours to cover your entire campus, or phase-in your deployment by location

What are the elements of the Identity Engines' Guest Management solution?
There are 3 major components of our solution:

• Ignition Server provides the necessary authentication and authorization element to support authenticating guest users across all network types. It also serves as the user store for guest user accounts.
• Ignition Guest Manager is the management application that manages guest account provisioners and provides delegated web-based administration to front-desk personnel.
• Ignition Portal is the gateway element that can be deployed to provide a captive portal experience for guests, much like that in the travel and hospitality industries. The portal reduces dependencies on visitor laptop OS versions and provides the widest device compatibility.

These components combine to create the most comprehensive guest management solution on the market today.

What types of networks does the Guest Management solution work with?
The Identity Engines solution is unique in that it can provide guest access across any type of campus network, from wired to wireless and even VPN (both IPsec and SSL). It can also provide fine-grained controls, so certain visitors will only have access to certain network types, from specific locations, during certain days and times.

Does the Identity Engines' guest management solution require special setup on my backend directory infrastructure?
No. In fact, because guest accounts are created within the local user store on the Ignition Server appliance, existing organizational directories can be protected from the daily churn on visitors coming on and off the network. In addition, guest accounts can be created in minutes, without invoking potentially complex and expensive user provisioning workflows within organizations.

Can I use the guest management solution to keep visitors isolated on their own network?
Absolutely. Many of our customers have visitors assigned to different zones within their campus networks, depending on the type of visitor and their business relationship with the organization. Further, each and every account provisioner can be provided with a set of delegated rights, so they are restricted to creating guest accounts for only areas they have authority over.

Still have unanswered questions? Let us put you in touch with a solutions specialist today that can answer all your questions about the Identity Engines' solutions for Guest Management.