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From: robin@csuchico.edu (Robin Goldstone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Hiding LaserWriters from unauthorised users
Keywords: LaserWriter
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Date: 28 Mar 90 18:31:21 GMT
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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