User guide

Using Secure HotSpot
420 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide
On this page, users must read and accept the My HotSpot terms of use, and if My HotSpot
is configured to be password-protected, they must log in using their Safe@Office
username and password. The users may then access the Internet or other corporate
networks.
Users can also log out in the My HotSpot page.
Note: HotSpot users are automatically logged out after one hour of inactivity. If you
are using RADIUS authentication, you can change the Secure HotSpot session
timeout by configuring the RADIUS Session-Timeout Attribute. See Using RADIUS
Authentication on page 688.
Safe@Office Secure HotSpot is useful in any wired or wireless environment where Web-
based user authentication or terms-of-use approval is required prior to gaining access to the
network. For example, Secure HotSpot can be used in public computer labs, educational
institutions, libraries, Internet cafיs, and so on. You can also track and charge for Secure
HotSpot use, by enabling RADIUS accounting. For information, see Using RADIUS
Authentication on page 688.
The Safe@Office appliance allows you to add guest users quickly and easily. By default,
guest users are given a username and password that expire in 24 hours and granted
HotSpot Access permissions only. For information on adding quick guest users, see
Adding Quick Guest Users on page 685.
You can choose to exclude specific network objects from HotSpot enforcement. Excluded
network objects will be able to access the network without viewing the My HotSpot page.
Furthermore, users will be able to access the excluded network object without viewing the