IDS: Re: IDS

From: Stefano Zanero <s.zanero_at_securenetwork.it>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:51:41 +0200

Gopinath_Ramamoorthy_at_satyam.com wrote:
> Dear Team...
>
> I have used few IDS in my network, doesn't found them working in the
> way i wanted.

If you have a problem with your stomach and take an aspirin, is the
aspirin to blame ?

> My requirement is when there is a machine / laptop are
> connected to my network, which is not updated with the current
> Patches, Security updates which is being approved needs to be
> reported to the Sys admin and immediate necessary steps would be
> taken.

What you describe is called (in the Cisco world) Network Access Control,
and in general Endpoint Control. Google for this, and you will find a
lot of information.

Stefano

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Received on Jul 05 2006