NetReg: An Automated DHCP Registration System

  • Authors:
  • Peter Valian;Todd K. Watson

  • Affiliations:
  • Southwestern University;Southwestern University

  • Venue:
  • LISA '99 Proceedings of the 13th USENIX conference on System administration
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

NetReg is an automated system that requires an unknown DHCP client to register their hardware before gaining full network access. Through a simple web interface, the client is prompted for their user identification. Powerful scripts then retrieve the client's network fingerprint and store it along with the user's information in a database. The database provides administrators with real-time information for troubleshooting and auditing their networks. The entire system was developed utilizing unmodified, open source servers and in-house developed programs.