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[Fwd: Layer 2 Switches]

Subject: [Fwd: Layer 2 Switches]
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 10:17:16 -0400
They may have features for improving security. For example:
- restricting which switch ports can communicate with each other
- defining MAC addresses to prevent flooding of frames to all ports
- using VLANs to isolate a management network from the operational network


-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Layer 2 Switches Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:03:10 +0100 From: Andy Paton <andy.paton@gmail.com> Reply-To: Andy Paton <andy.paton@gmail.com> To: security-basics@securityfocus.com

Hi All

I'm building a new network & firewall implementation with a DMZ.

I need basic L2 switch functionality in the DMZ and between the
firewall, should I avoid the more expensive switches with management?
as they have more potential for bugs/holes etc..


Thoughts please, Andy

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