RE: Network scanning

["Ethan" <ethan () shame mine nu>]

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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