Overview
CIT is developing a centralized GuestID System which will allow guests to access certain web sites and services at Cornell. A guest is a person who does not have a NetID, but may require access to certain Cornell services which require authorization. Phase 1 of this system was completed in June, 2005.
Some examples of services which will be able to use the GuestID System are:
- Blackboard Learning System
- Web sites using CUWebAuth and CUWebLogin for authentication
Phased Deployment
Phase 1 of the GuestID System was deployed for the Blackboard Learning System in June, 2005.
Phase 2 will enable the GuestID System to be used by other Cornell departments. Phase 2 development is largely keyed to the completion of a central authorization system which meets the requirements indentified in Phase 1. For additional information and project status of that work, please refer the the Central Authorization Project pages. The current timeline for GuestID Phase 2 looks like this:
Requirements have been gathered and are available in the following document:
Basic Functional Requirements for a GuestID System, version 1.7 (pdf)
This document has been reviewed by the GuestID Steering Committee:
- Anita Henry-Wilkins - ILR, Director of Technical Services
- Kevin Baradet - Johnson School of Management, Chief Technology Officer
- Michael Cook - Mann Library, Public Access Computing
- Peter Meixell - Hotel School, Manager of Data Communications
- Steve Schuster - CIT, Director of IT Security
- Andrea Beesing - CIT, Assistant Director of Identity Management
- JP Brannan - CIT, Manager of Contact Center
- Tom Parker - CIT, Identity Management Project Manager