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> PS. Sniffer... there are not any way to detect sniffer in the non-switched > network, and there is not much use for sniffer in switched network, if this > network is configured properly and is watched for the unusial events. depends on brand and model of switch $ portinstall dsniff $ man macof -J (and yes, the thread topic is about ways for _watching_ "the unusual events" aka sniffing) > > > > > > The real smart ones - professionals - won't attack unless there's a > chance > > > of a serious payback. This excludes most businesses, and makes anything > > > but a well-known script-based attack a very remote possibility. > > > > that's just not so. ask me about it in person and i might tell you > stories. > > > > > For most other people a trivial packet-filtering firewall, lack of > > > Windoze, and a switch instead of a hub will do just fine. > > > > this part, i agree with. > > -- > > Paul Vixie -- James Jun (formerly Haesu) TowardEX Technologies, Inc. 1740 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA 01719 Consulting, IPv4 & IPv6 colocation, web hosting, network design & implementation http://www.towardex.com | [email protected] Cell: (978)394-2867 | Office: (978)263-3399 Ext. 170 Fax: (978)263-0033 | AIM: GigabitEthernet0 NOC: http://www.twdx.net | POC: HAESU-ARIN, HDJ1-6BONE
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