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Re: About War Driving ..


From: "Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 16:45:49 -0600

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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