RE: [fw-wiz] [1/2 OT] Tool to "draw" network topology

From: Melson, Paul (PMelson_at_sequoianet.com)
Date: 01/19/04

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    To: <vinicius@lineone.net>, <firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:55:00 -0500

    There are a variety of them out there, but most rely on SNMP to 'discover' the network. Having SNMP, even read-only, running on every device on the network is a significant security risk.

    If you need something a little more 'generic' check out Argus:

    http://www.cs.cornell.edu/boom/1999sp/projects/Network%20Topology/topology.html

    PaulM

    > -----Original Message-----
    > Hi,
    >
    > Does anybody know any tool that is able to "draw" the
    > network topology,
    > with firewalls, routers and user's desktops?
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    >
    > vmm.
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