Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 20:00:28 -0500 (EST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@freebsd.org> To: Dave Andersen <angio@aros.net> Cc: Annelise Anderson <ANDRSN@HOOVER.STANFORD.EDU>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ethernet packet sniffer. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960118195704.23971C-100000@Aspen.Woc.Atinc.COM> In-Reply-To: <199601180549.WAA00030@terra.aros.net>
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On Wed, 17 Jan 1996, Dave Andersen wrote: > I'm not familiar with anything that would let you detect packet > monitoring, because it's a passive thing; just make sure nobody has > unauthorized root access to any of the machines on your network (programs > such as tripwire, a good backup schedule, etc). what's root access on a pc? there are decent ethernet sniffer packages available on the net for dos boxes. choices are limited. --trust everyone and everything on you net. --encrypt anything you want private. --unplug. i have never heard of a fourth choice. Jonathan M. Bresler FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.ORG play go. ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life i am moving to a new job. PLEASE USE: jmb@FreeBSD.ORG
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