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RE: Cable Vs. DSL
From: "Imran K" <ikhan () eudoramail com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 09:20:09 -0400
Charles, DSL is point to point until it reaches the DSLAM, from that point forward it is all IP based network. Cable on the other hand is a shared LAN similar to a corporate network. The only niceties both the architectures are missing is that subscriber does not get the added/ managed security and benefits of firewalls, tiered network architecture, proxy services, etc., that are generally present in a corporate network. (This is relative as to how seriously the corporation takes network security. If the corporation does not have good security measures then you are vulnerable there as well). On the other hand, the cable operator does not have interest in the security of your connection. They are just providing you with a connection and security is left in the end user's hand. Regardless of DSL or cable both dont have any security by design. So, it depends what level of security you require. Although, you can implement firewall and or encryption to protect your system but at the cost of performance degradation. Ideally speaking, a better solution would be a Unix based firewall or a hardened Unix server to function as a gateway before the traffic get in and out of your PC or home LAN. My preference is DSL since it is point to point. My 2 cents . Cheers, - I -- On Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:12:34 Hornat, Charles wrote:
Let me just throw this out for debate... Cable splits its up and down traffic, making it more difficult to sniff valuable data. Does this change anything? -------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the recipient, and may be a confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please be aware that any dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you, Standard & Poor's -------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Europe, May 12-15 in Amsterdam, the world's premier event for IT and network security experts. The two-day Training features 6 hand-on courses on May 12-13 taught by professionals. The two-day Briefings on May 14-15 features 24 top speakers with no vendor sales pitches. Deadline for the best rates is April 25. Register today to ensure your place. http://www.securityfocus.com/BlackHat-security-basics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: Cable Vs. DSL, (continued)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL yannick san (Apr 22)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Peter VE (Apr 23)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Greg Tracy (Apr 28)
- Re: FW: Cable Vs. DSL crawford charles (Apr 21)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Hornat, Charles (Apr 21)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Michael Damkot (Apr 22)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Richard Caley (Apr 22)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Keith Bruss (Apr 22)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Ben Schorr (Apr 22)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL David M. Brown (Apr 22)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Imran K (Apr 22)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Jacob McMaster (Apr 22)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Paris Stone (Apr 23)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Jacob McMaster (Apr 23)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Mike Heitz (Apr 23)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Xueyan Liu (Apr 24)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL David Gillett (Apr 25)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Chris Travers (Apr 25)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Callan K L Tham (Apr 25)
- Re: Cable Vs. DSL Frank Gearhart (Apr 28)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Xueyan Liu (Apr 24)
- RE: Cable Vs. DSL Lucas Zaichkowsky (Apr 23)