Another possibility is to use encrypting modems, or a serial encryptor that fits between the modem and the Host. Cylink offers such a beast, but they are EXPENSIVE!. They use a configured key as a basis for one-time session key exchange. The encryption handshake (with implied authentication) is effectivly invisible to the host and Dialup application. Personal Opinions provided by Leonard Miyata aka leonardat_private GEMINI COMPUTERS INC. On Mon, 20 Apr 1998, Joseph S. D. Yao wrote: > > I also intend to do some "out-of-band" mgmt with a dialin > > modem on the serial console of the two sun boxes (yes, yes, > > wardialers I know). However, this is what the customer wants, > > and I have no say-so, so I need to simply get it set up. > > Can you at least get them to use a dial-back modem? Or even strong > authentication at the dial-in terminal server? > > -- > Joe Yao jsdyat_private - Joseph S. D. Yao > COSPO Computer Support EMT-A/B > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is not an official statement of COSPO policies. > >
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