[NTLUG:Discuss] How do you secure a LAN?

[Bug Hunter]

  Hey! It is only a 3 letter word.  Not big at all! <grin>

On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Richard Geoffrion wrote:

> Bug Hunter <bughuntr at one.ctelcom.net> wrote:
> >   The best way to do this is to run DHCP, with assignment of IP
> > address tied to a MAC address on a network card.
> >
> >   That prevents a machine from getting an address from your dhcp
> > server before you have vetted the machine.
> >
> 
> Main Entry: vet
> Function: transitive verb
> <snip>
> 2 : to subject to expert appraisal or correction : EVALUATE
> 
> 
> Wow! Such a big word!  I think I'll make that my "Word of the Day"
> 
> Sometimes not every machine is available for vetting!  I can see this issue
> arising with wireless networks.   I was thinking about solving the issue
> where a properly passworded web page form could be filled that would allow
> updating of the dhcpd.conf file to include that workstation by adding in the
> MAC address..blah blah.
> 
> I might be able to write something like that, but it would take me far
> longer than necessary as my skills with PERL are barely adequate. :)  Does
> anyone else have this functionality setup??
> 
> How urgent is your need, Bob?
> 
> -Richard
>