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RE: Physical Computer Location
From: "Kevin Ashurst" <ashur624 () erau edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 13:51:26 -0700
If you are running switches capable of port security (eg Cisco) turn of port security and make the default action upon violation to disable the port. The user will call very quickly when their network access doesn't work. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Graf [mailto:tgraf () swmail sw org] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 7:32 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Physical Computer Location Hello everyone! I am a newbie trying to make some in-roads in the network security department. I work at a hospital with approximately 1000 users but about 3000 computers. We are currently rolling out new computers and are having problems after they are installed. For example, we replace the secretary's computer but the doctor is fussing because he is not getting a new one. So, he being the powerful doctor will swap the new one with his old one. We then have the wrong location listed on the information database for that computer. We try to correct the situation as much as we can but this being a huge hospital, it gets very hard. So, what can we do to keep track of any physical movements of the computer over the network? Any suggestions are acceptable. We just can't lock down the computers because of all the movements in departments because of construction. Thomas Graf IS Hardware/Software Tech (254)724-0155 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Federal, September 29-30 (Training), October 1-2 (Briefings) in Tysons Corner, VA; the world's premier technical IT security event. Modeled after the famous Black Hat event in Las Vegas! 6 tracks, 12 training sessions, top speakers and sponsors. Symantec is the Diamond sponsor. Early-bird registration ends September 6.Visit us: www.blackhat.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Federal, September 29-30 (Training), October 1-2 (Briefings) in Tysons Corner, VA; the world's premier technical IT security event. Modeled after the famous Black Hat event in Las Vegas! 6 tracks, 12 training sessions, top speakers and sponsors. Symantec is the Diamond sponsor. Early-bird registration ends September 6.Visit us: www.blackhat.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Physical Computer Location Thomas Graf (Aug 25)
- Re: Physical Computer Location John R. Morris (Aug 26)
- RE: Physical Computer Location Jason Chung-Tung (Aug 26)
- RE: Physical Computer Location Zachary Mutrux (Aug 28)
- RE: Physical Computer Location Kevin Ashurst (Aug 26)
- Re: Physical Computer Location Pete Hunt (Aug 26)
- Re: Physical Computer Location Charley Hamilton (Aug 26)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Physical Computer Location Tim Donahue (Aug 26)
- RE: Physical Computer Location Christopher Black (Aug 28)
- RE: Physical Computer Location David Sommers (Aug 28)
- Re: Physical Computer Location John R. Morris (Aug 26)