Switches are no in and of themselves security devices. They can work to
help enhance you security perimeter, functioning with the actual security
devices, but you;d do yourself a dis-service to toss one in in order to
avoid installing a real security device.
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Bennett Samowich wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Would adding a switch to a DMZ increase its security? Would it create the
> case that even if the a web server were compromised, mail traffic could not
> be captured? (assuming they are on separate machines)
>
> Thanks in advance,
> - Bennett
>
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