Re: how secure is a vlan

["Ivan Coric" <ivan.coric () workcoverqld com au>]

Hi tigerblue

Some light reading for you

Virtual LAN Security Best Practices 
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/vlnwp_wp.htm

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/28201900/1928v8x/eescg8x/aleakyv.htm

http://www.sans.org/resources/idfaq/vlan.php

http://www.cotse.com/mailing-lists/bugtraq/1999/1397.html

Kind Regards




Ivan Coric CISSP
IT Technical Security Officer
Information Technology
WorkCover Queensland
Ph: (07) 30066414 Fax: (07) 30066424
Email: ivan.coric () workcoverqld com au

> > > <tigerblue () puzzleapuma de> 01/07/04 08:02pm >>>

Hello Outthere,

I m planing a reorganisation of our company network. I m thinking about
a vlan to secure a part of the net. Is this technology as secure as
physical net ? Is there a way to break out of this virtual lan into
another part of the network ?

Best Regards

tigerblue

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