Re: OSPF Question...other devices in LAN cant intercept

Mohamed,

Look at it this way:
Authentication doesn't prevent you from intercepting the communication, only
from participating in it since you don't know the key.

Nick
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On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 1:29 AM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:

> Hi Mohamed!
>
> Your solution is not strange at all. You are thinking OSPF security and
> that is an excellent thing.
>
> In the actual exam, you need to read very, very carefully to determine the
> tool or strategy the proctors are looking/grading for. When in doubt, go to
> them and explain your reasoning for choosing one tool over another and see
> if they can provide some guidance. If we had wanted OSPF authentication in
> the task, you would have noticed that we would have hinted at what
> kind...null, clear text, MD5. Notice that we tend to hint, not come right
> out and dictate it.
>
> What is most important as you go through our training is that you continue
> to practice task interpretation and master all of the options that exist
for
> solving a particular task. The actual lab will be sure to challenge your
> problem solving skills...and sometimes requires quite a bit of creativity.
>
> Congratulations on your journey - enjoy every minute!
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
> http://www.INE.com
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>
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 30, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Mohamed El Henawy wrote:
>
> Hello Group ,
>>
>> hope someone can guide me here
>>
>> I started doing my 1st IE Workbook2
>>
>> there is this question OSPF bet 2 routers in same LAN , question asking
>> ensure that host devices running ospf on the segment cant intercept the
>> ospf
>> communication bet the 2 routers...i put authentication under the interface
>> and
>> the answer was with neighbor command..pretty simple
>>
>> my question is....wouldn't having pwd would make the traffic cant be
>> intercepted ??...
>>
>> i don't know why I think of such strange solutions....i'm not even that
>> expert
>>
>>
>> Thanks .
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