Re: Retina scans caused broadcast storms

From: DokFLeed (dokfleed_at_dokfleed.net)
Date: 11/25/04

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    To: "dale ball" <dale_ball@yahoo.com>, <pen-test@securityfocus.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 08:38:17 +0400

    I faced it once,
    but they should had it fixed, try to use less connections on the OPTIONS, it
    will take more time to scan , but wouldn't hog your network.
    also, post your case to their support on the website, they got great
    response time .

    DokFLeed

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "dale ball" <dale_ball@yahoo.com>
    To: <pen-test@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:33 PM
    Subject: Retina scans caused broadcast storms

    > Has anyone ever caused a full blown broadcast storm by using the Retina
    > Security Scanner.
    >
    > Its looks as if I may caused a severe slow down on a network recently and
    > think
    > the scanner may have caused it. What I am trying to determine is whether
    > existing problems in the switching enviroment may have been exaserbated by
    > the
    > use of the scanner.
    >
    > Anybody else ever experience these sorts of issues with Retina?
    >
    > dale
    >
    >
    >
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