> > Switches should not be relied on as a security mechanism > unless the switch specifically has (and has been configured > to use) port security by the use of static assignment of MAC > addresses to ports. > > Kelly Which, I'd like to point out (before anyone tries this in a real environment) is a nightmare and a disaster waiting to happen. No matter how clearly you may remember doing this, it's a sure-fire bet that at some point a machine will be moved or replaced (or, for that matter, just its NIC), and the person doing it won't know why networking doesn't work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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