RE: Transmission security issues

["David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>]

  One may choose to trust one provider more than another, on whatever
criteria seem appropriate.  But the "correct" answer, of course, is to
use a VPN in all three cases and avoid the "cloud" question.

David Gillett


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Lynch [mailto:dan.lynch () placer ca gov]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:39 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Transmission security issues
>
>
> Greetings list,
>  
> What specific differences exist between the following transmission
> networks that affect the security of data crossing them:
>  
> 1) a home user's DSL-based internet connection
> 2) point-to-point T1 leased from a major provider
> 3) dark fiber capacity leased from a cable TV provider or local telco
>  
> In all cases the traffic leaves your zone of explicit control and
> enters a provider's "cloud". Why do we consider numbers 2 and 3 more
> secure than 1? As a hypothetical case, would you run a telnet session
> and log in as admin to a server across any of the three? Why 
> or why not,
> and what differences between the transmission technologies 
> would affect
> your decision?
>  
> Thanks in advance for any insights y'all might have. Also, references
> to lists more specifically focused on these issues are appreciated.
>  
> Dan Lynch, CISSP
> County of Placer
> Auburn, CA