Re: NetBEUI and security
From: W. B. (civikminded@yahoo.com)Date: 10/28/02
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From: "W. B." <civikminded@yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:23:06 -0600
> Since there is no way to 'control' traffic at
> a low level, (unlike TCP/IP and firewalls etc.) does this actually
> increase risk, for example trojans 'information gathering' unseen via
> NetBEUI?
I would think this would be a moot point, If you are using exclusively a
non-routable protocol, there would be no way for the trojan to 'phone home'
anyway. Your LAN would be exactly that, and only that; a Local Area
Network.
This sounds like a good plan security wise, but I would study the
implications to make sure you know what you are getting into from a network
functionality standpoint. How to get users access to E-mail comes to mind.
Exchange?
"craig" <craig.athome@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:26ca3cec.0210281207.7a14b8a2@posting.google.com...
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm considering using NetBEUI on a small network with internet access,
> for file and print sharing. i.e remove TCP/IP bindings from the
> networking client.
> My motivation for this is simply another layer of security, due to the
> non routable nature of NetBEUI.
>
> The network is only about 40 users so I'm ok with the viability of
> NetBEUI, however I wondered what the opinion was on security
> implications as a whole. Since there is no way to 'control' traffic at
> a low level, (unlike TCP/IP and firewalls etc.) does this actually
> increase risk, for example trojans 'information gathering' unseen via
> NetBEUI?
>
> Any thoughts on the matter appreciated
>
> TIA
> Craig
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