Re: Network scanning

From: Jeff Lumley (jlumley_at_forfend.org)
Date: 08/12/03

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    To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 13:19:47 -0400
    
    

    HP managed switches have this feature too, as a bonus you can also specify
    whether it should "learn" the authorized MAC and limit the number of
    simultanious MACs on a port, or specify which addresses are allowed. Then
    (as Ethan indicated) you can send a trap and/or disable the port - both set
    an intrusion flag on the port. Pretty cool I thought!
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Ethan" <ethan@shame.mine.nu>
    To: "'Sebastian Schneider'" <ses@straightliners.de>; "'CHRIS GRABENSTEIN'"
    <LFGRABC@LF.VCCS.EDU>; <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 9:06 PM
    Subject: RE: Network scanning

    Most newer switches can lock down how many mac addresses are allowed to
    be sourced on one port.. if that amount is reached, the port can be
    disabled or other action taken (snmp trap, etc)... I know there are
    plenty of cisco switches that do this anyhow, I'm sure there are
    others...

    Ethan

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Sebastian Schneider [mailto:ses@straightliners.de]
    Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:10 PM
    To: CHRIS GRABENSTEIN; security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Re: Network scanning

    On Friday 08 August 2003 14:19, CHRIS GRABENSTEIN wrote:

    > As far as the hard wires, I think the best solution is to search out
    those
    > unused ports and unplug them from the switch. They can be quickly
    > reconnected if needed, and you'll know about it.

    I guess you're actually aware, that not everyone is locking up rooms
    containing switches.
    And just plugging out unused cables won't be sufficient, since usually
    I just can plug out any computer and plug in my own.

    > |-----Original Message-----
    > |From: netsec novice [mailto:netsec9@hotmail.com]
    > |Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 4:51 PM
    > |To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > |Subject: Network scanning
    > |
    > |
    > |Are there tools out there that would allow system administrators to
    be
    > |notified when a new workstation attaches to a network? I'm
    > |thinking both
    > |wireless and ethernet in this case. SNMP maybe? I am in a
    > |credit union
    > |environment and my concern is that someone would be able to steal an
    > |existing jack or a jack that is not physically protected but
    > |live and be
    > |able to capture traffic or do reconaissance. We don't have
    > |Wireless access
    > |at this point but may look to it in the future. My only
    > |thought in that
    > |case would be to encrypt all traffic since wireless security
    > |is a bit scary
    > |at this point. Any ideas?
    >
    >
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