University of Connecticut

University Information Technolgy Services

UITS Security

Network Registration

UITS has implemented a University-wide deployment of a user/device registration system (NetReg) to address continuing problems with workstation security.

NetReg is a system that:

• Detects when new devices connect to the University of Connecticut network
• Authenticates users to ensure that only known entities access the network
• Grants network access after a successful authentication

Benefits:

• Having all network devices registered on the network greatly improves support for the end user. Security problems relating to network devices can be handled more expeditiously because we are able to identify the user immediately.
• The network security group can provide reports to LAN Administrators about users on their networks that may have configuration issues or be compromised
• PC’s that have repeated problems can be removed from the NetReg database and forced to re-register, so that problems can be resolved prior to regaining full network access.
• Administrators will have tools to help them understand and manage the users on their network. This will hopefully lead to better asset management and overall security of their networks.
• Network access is authenticated, providing network specific user information. This data helps put us into compliance with several federal regulations.

Updated: 7/8/2008