What we did at another location was to run the network inside of piping and the pipes were then pressurized. Then monitor the pressure. Tapping the 'net without causing a drop in pressure was not trivial... ;-) YOu didn't mention the run.
Jim Nick Iglehart wrote: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > To all who are following this thread: > > My main interest in strating this thread was to determine whether the > possibility of unobtrusive fiber tapping should be taken into account > when designing physical security for the fiber line. > > Based on the replies I think it is fair to say that this type of > fiber tapping is probably a very remote possibility. Of course data > between the endpoints will be encrypted and there is a high level of > security at each end. Physical security methods are going to be > employed on the fiber line itself. > > Thanks for all of the replies, especially those of you who actually > spent some time looking into this stuff. > > Regards, > > Nick Iglehart > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> > > iQA/AwUBPg5r0Kq/UK5/FuEgEQKMWQCgpdqvLVlXR5qcxIyjE7S4wIx29p4AoO1K > 5ha4vYoa1BRgRUEOft85KeME > =oavX > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 -- James W. Meritt CISSP, CISA Booz | Allen | Hamilton phone: (410) 684-6566
