RE: Authentication Vulnerability in NetScreen ScreenOS

From: Brian Soby (tmpbox5at_private)
Date: Thu Jun 26 2003 - 10:37:53 PDT

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    >However, after a user is authenticated, anyone else may also access the 
    >protected services if they orginate from the same source IP address (NAT'd 
    >network). The authentication mechanism is designed to authenticate based on 
    >source-ip address only.
    
    Most firewalls track authenticated users based on the client's source IP 
    address.  If you need a stronger method, you could always use the Netscreen 
    Remote client software and require a secure tunnel from the clients to get 
    to your protected resources.
    
    -Brian Soby
    
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