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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > |Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 4:51 PM > |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > |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? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- -- ----------------------------- straightLiners IT Consulting & Services Sebastian Schneider Metzer Str. 12 13595 Berlin Germany Phone: +49-30-3510-6168 Fax: +49-30-3510-6169 Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
