RE: VALN hopping

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

  It's a risk, but a small enough one that many companies I
talk to are willing to take it.
  My experience suggests that some vendors' VLAN implementations
are more robust than others.  That could be a factor in assessing
the risk.

David Gillett 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: josh () tstc edu [mailto:josh () tstc edu] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:59 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: VALN hopping
>
> WWe are having a heated discussion about using VLAN's as a 
> type of DMZ, so I am asking the experts.  I prsonally like to 
> see physical isolation; however, our network person doesn't 
> feel there is a threat of VLAN hopping.  Please let me know 
> your opinions.
>
> Thank you,