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Re: Be aware of SLAAC adresses


From: Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 16:53:17 -0400 (EDT)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jérôme Nicolle" <jerome () ceriz fr>
 
Second, it's beeing a little too transparent as the MAC adress may
reveal the server's manufacturer, approximate manufacturing tdate, or
the network controler model. Some may use it as a clue to design a
proper exploit...

Security by obscurity isn't *bad*, it's just one small component of a Defense
in Depth, still worth using if you can.  Necessary, but not sufficient.

Cheers,
-- jra
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