Re: Are Multi-Function Printers a Security Risk?
From: Matt Gibson (mattg_at_blueedgetech.ca)
Date: 03/23/05
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Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:16:45 -0800
Agreed ;)
Matt Gibson - GSEC
"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
news:O%23dJUeyLFHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Personally,..I think it is "Twilight-Zone" stuff,...just between you and
> me.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
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> "Matt Gibson" <mattg@blueedgetech.ca> wrote in message
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>> That would depend on the exact model of printer, but I've never heard of
>> such a vulnerbility.
>>
>> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>>
>> "Stan G." <StanG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BE8F46EB-1539-4932-98A8-ECBBA119161A@microsoft.com...
>> >I think the real issue here is weather or not the Fax interface can be
>> >dialed
>> > up and hacked so that it can be used like a modem to access the PC and
>> > network.
>> >
>> > "Stan G." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Some of my users work as veteran's advocates within Veterans
>> >> Administration
>> >> offices across the country. As such they are guests on the VA's
>> >> network
>> >> subject to there rules and guidelines. Recently I was informed that
> they
>> >> are
>> >> not allowed to use Multi-Function Printers due to a security risk.
>> >> They
>> >> are
>> >> saying that someone can dial into the MFP Fax, access the attached PC
>> >> through
>> >> the printer interface and thus gain access to the network. This sounds
> a
>> >> bit
>> >> far fetched to me. Is this a real possibility?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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