Well I can't come up with any concret reason either, I function from the
paranoia standpoint. Have them clip the transmit pair
on the drop cable then it will be listen only for sure.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Burgess, Jeff [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 12:30 PM
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> Subject: NICs and Protocols
>
>
> Hey,
> I have a question regarding running a NIC card in promiscuous mode
> without any protocols bound to it.
>
> Scenario is, we want to place a "monitoring" machine on our internal
> network to watch things, the idea arose to put a second NIC in the box to
> put in our DMZ (*Sort of like dual homing the machine, but without any
> protocols bound to it*).
>
> Now, being the security "cop" this rose several red flags for me while
> my
> mind was screaming out "no way in hell!" but I couldn't come up with one
> solid reason as to why not, so they want to go ahead with it.
>
> What I'm looking for from some of you more knowledgeable gurus is a
> reason not to let this happen, or reassurances from you as to why this
> isn't
> a problem, as my synapses are all screaming at me like spider man!!!
>
> ;-)
>
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