Re: DHCP Appliance based on MAC Authentication

[Jhon <imranfbhatti () gmail com>]

Ok

This is also a good method for hundreds of PCs

But if LAN consists of Thousands of PCs then it will be trouble for
Administrator.
because one to one Mapping( Mac to Ip)  is very difficult to maintain
in this case.

On 12/16/05, Conlan Adams <conlan () midwesteyebanks org> wrote:
> Unless I am mistaken, almost any DHCP server has settings to allow this.
>
> In windows, just exclude the entire range.  Then assign IP's by
> reservations based on MAC address.
>
> In linux its all handled in side the reservations file, very similar to
> this.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jhon [mailto:imranfbhatti () gmail com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 1:55 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: DHCP Appliance based on MAC Authentication
>
> Hi all,
> I am new to list and need some help regarding securing my LAN.
> I am looking for DHCP appliance which should be capable for
> authentication
> of MAC addresses.
>
> I Know one product only , MetaIP.
> Purpose the use DHCP appliance is to secure the IP assigning pocess
> based o n
> MAC Authentication.
>
> Thnaks

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