>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shay Hugi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mikael Olsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 8:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Firewall managment through SNMP (Was: Re: a web management
> system for the NetGAP firewall appliance(off-topic))
>
>
> > I Don't know if you consider the NetGAP as a SOHO Router/Firewall. but i
> > think SNMP would be perfect on such a box.
> >
> > who would be able to sniff my *LOCAL* network? if the web management is
in
> > the same network connected to same switch?.
> >
> > ever heard about Webmin? i'm sure you've heard about this product. in
case
> > you haven't.. they stopped working with SSL.
> > because they saw there's no need for SSL. if your'e managing a network
> > device on your local LAN.
> >
> > i'm not saying you're wrong or anything. even the local lan could be
FULL
> of
> > security holes.
> > i'm sorry to disappoint you. but the Adminiweb Management system. does
> > INCLUDE mod_ssl.
> >
> > -Shay Hugi
> > -Mpthrill.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mikael Olsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Shay Hugi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: Firewall managment through SNMP (Was: Re: a web management
> > system for the NetGAP firewall appliance(off-topic))
> >
> >
> > >
> > > (I'm almost suspecting a troll here, but, bah, I'll feed it)
> > >
> > > Shay Hugi wrote:
> > > >
> > > > [Motorola DDM uses SNMP]
> > > > Lot's of cable companies who use Motorola CMTS's or RiverDelta's are
> > > > using the DDM. And i've never heard anyone say'n anything bad about
> > > > this system.
> > >
> > > I have quite a bit of experience in poking around with cable modem
> > > setups (both prior to the DOCSIS standard and with DOCSIS compliant
> > > stuff), and let me tell you this much: security has never been
> > > their top priority.  I'm tempted to compare it to the 802.11b
disaster,
> > > only cable modems (usually) aren't used in the same kind of sensitive
> > > environments.  Usually, with cable modems, the worst that can happen
is
> > > that someone can get free Internet access on a public network, not
> > > highway access to the inner workings of someone's private network,
> > > so I guess it's understandable that it isn't getting the same kind
> > > of attention.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I don't see AT ALL why should a management system using SNMP and a
> > > > web based (using Java) system should not run on a dedicated
> > > > authenticated workstation to manage a firewall.
> > >
> > > If you equate "firewall" with "SOHO ADSL gateway", yeah, I probably
> > > wouldn't give a sh*t if it used web management or SNMP, but, really,
> > > c'mon, administrating an enterprise class firewall through a web
> > > interface to SNMP ought to be a punishable offense.
> > >
> > >
> > > > The DDM is truely a powerful product... with no need for any
> > > > session encryption except MD5 for the login passwords.
> > >
> > > Oh, I see: it's totally okay for anyone to sniff whatever parts
> > > they wish of my firewall configuration, including pre-shared keys
> > > to VPNs, passwords for AAA-type setups, and details about the
> > > entire ruleset. As long as the admin password is an MD5 hash,
> > > everything is just dandy.
> > >
> > > Pffft.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mikael Olsson, Clavister AB
> > > Storgatan 12, Box 393, SE-891 28 �RNSK�LDSVIK, Sweden
> > > Phone: +46 (0)660 29 92 00   Mobile: +46 (0)70 26 222 05
> > > Fax: +46 (0)660 122 50       WWW: http://www.clavister.com
> > >
> > > "Senex semper diu dormit"
> > >
> >
>

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