RE: Layer 3 and Firewall

-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: Layer 3 and Firewall

> Has anyone here actually used VLAN hopping in a pen-test. Although I've
played with it in a lab I've 
> never actually done in an audit as (at least for me) I found it HEAVILY
dependent upon terrible switch 
> configuration.

That or older switch hardware/firmware.


> Also another concern is these enterprise multi-layer switches - like we
had 4 6509 switches with 
> redundant paths out. I just can't see doing that kind of stuff and risking
taking down the ENTIRE 
> network.
>
> What do you guyz think?

Instead of assessing the live switches, it's often easier to get a similar
model switch loaded with the same firmware and configuration and test it in
an isolated environment.  It's not perfect, but it's close enough to be
worth doing, especially where scheduling down time for core switches is
difficult if not impossible.

PaulM



------------------------------------------------------------------------
This List Sponsored by: Cenzic

Need to secure your web apps?
Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast.
Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE.
http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW
------------------------------------------------------------------------