Re: Q on external router

[tqbf () secnet com]

> If I may barge in on this, as far as I know a layer three switch only has an
> IP-stack for management purposes. The actual switching is done in hardware.

I'm not discussing the implications of subverting IP-switching. I am
mentioning that there may be security implications (beyond denial of
service) associated with the fact that I can fault the software running on
the switch platform by sending the switch certain packets.

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