Security Basics: Re: About War Driving ..

["Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>]

I haven't been following this thread but I'm just wondering how big of
a network is being supported/discussed when discussing the turning off
of DHCP and managing the static IPs and static routes?

There's something to be said for simplicity and an admin with a light
work load when it comes to security...IMHO.

On 12/5/06, FatalSaint <admin () linuxniche com> wrote:
> Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers wrote:
> > 2) Disable DHCP if you have it running or
> >
>
> --Pointless, because the attacker can spoof a valid IP address.
>
>
> Correct - tack on some time for him to find one.
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