Re: AW: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618

From: Rodney Green (rgreen_at_cinchhost.com)
Date: 06/26/03

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    To: "David Wallraff" <wall0448@ece.umn.edu>
    Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 15:52:00 -0400
    
    

    Another possibility with sniffing on a switch is to use the switch's span
    port, if it has one. You would enable port monitoring and configure it on a
    specific port and then connect the machine to be used as the sniffer to that
    port. That machine would then be able to see all traffic on the switch. Of
    course, this will only work if you have physical access to the switch.

    Rod

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "David Wallraff" <wall0448@ece.umn.edu>
    To: "Meidinger Christopher" <christopher.meidinger@badenIT.de>
    Cc: "'Hilal Hussein'" <hilalma@hotmail.com>; "Security-Basics@Securityfocus.
    Com (E-Mail)" <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:32 AM
    Subject: Re: AW: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618

    why is it harder to sniff over a switced network? i understand it's
    becasue of the switch (natch), but what makes it more difficult?
    dave

    On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Meidinger Christopher wrote:

    > Hello Hilal,
    >
    > Yes, there are many tools that will do that. dsniff, ettercap, ethereal
    and
    > MANY others will read your password as it goes by on the wire. It is
    > slightly more difficult on a switched network, but it can still be done.
    >
    > You should not use telnet at all, use ssh (www.openssh.org) instead. The
    > windows client PuTTY is the most common choice to connect over ssh from
    > windows. As far as starting an ssh server on the firewall, you should be
    > able to do that in the same way that you started the telnet server.
    >
    > If you need more exact help, post to the list what type of firewall you
    are
    > using, and i am certain someone will help you get started.
    >
    > (Disclaimer: based on your question, you should [IMHO] definately read up
    a
    > bit on security before configuring a firewall)
    >
    > badenIT GmbH
    > System Support
    >
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    >
    >
    > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
    > Von: Hilal Hussein [mailto:hilalma@hotmail.com]
    > Gesendet: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:08 AM
    > An: bugtraq@planetcobalt.net; security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Betreff: Re: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Hello All,
    >
    > i am not sure if i am asking the right question within the same
    subject,but
    > i am configuring the firewall throught the telnet connecting / from winxp
    > workstation.
    >
    > Is there any possibility for any internal user to use any tools that will
    > haijack my telnet password - password for the firewall too!, and what are
    > the measurements for securing the telnet session.
    >
    > with regards,
    > Hilal Hussein
    >
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