You're right, but it was easier to type a made up 8+12+4 digit number than to walk between my server and workstation memorising at part of it everytime :-)
But, however, had I specified in my Novell user configuration that the admin could only login from the PC I have in my bullet/sound proof box with 7 combinations keys on it, you could by knowing my MAC address (and of course the admin's password) hardcode your NIC to have the same MAC, break into our office, connect your PC to our network, and login as admin. A little bit far out, but you'll never know :-) Ole ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ole Drews Jensen Systems Network Manager CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I RWR Enterprises, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.RouterChief.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Long and Winding Road" Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/11/2002 01:57 AM Please respond to "The Long and Winding Road" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: Novell Server node address change [7:55264] ""Priscilla Oppenheimer"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > The number after network.node is the IPX socket number, not an SPX socket snip for clarity > Were those numbers you told us made up to hide the details for security > reasons? Can you tell us the actual numbers? CL: just to improve my own understanding of things ( well, OK, and to be a smart ass too ), why would one consider sanitizing MAC addresses for security reasons? :-> maybe on a wireless network? snip some more Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=55404&t=55264 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
