Re: How Secure is Layer 2 ???

From: Sam Munzani (sam@munzani.com)
Date: Wed Feb 12 2003 - 16:51:32 GMT-3


Very good document to have handy when your managers wants to cut corners on hardware purchase.

Sam

> Trevor,
>
> Here is a link that might be relevant:
>
> http://www.sans.org/resources/idfaq/vlan.php
>
>
> -Bob Sinclair
> CCIE #10427, MCSE
> Senior Network Engineer
> Networking For Future, Inc.
> www.nffinc.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trevor Angus" <trevor.angus@t-systems.co.za>
> To: <security@groupstudy.com>
> Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:45 PM
> Subject: How Secure is Layer 2 ???
>
>
> > Here is an interesting question. I want to configure a Pix FW to provide a
> > controlled connection between 2 Vlans on a switch (Cisco 3550 or 6500).
> > There is no layer 3 routing enabled for the "outside" interface vlan so in
> > theory there should be no way to break out of that vlan.
> >
> > In theory I can't see a problem but perhaps I'm missing something???
> >
> > Cheers
> > Trevor
> .
.



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