Re: Risk-Port 3270

[Kartik <kartik.netsec () gmail com>]

Well, Management is asking whether, in this scenario; How secure will
be the traffic? They are asking the probability of data being sniffed.
The problem is that i do not have much info regarding the application.

On 12/8/07, donge912 () planet nl <donge912 () planet nl> wrote:
> Hi Kartik,
>
> I think it is hard to tell what the risk is without knowing the application
> that will be making the connection. That's where the risk might be.
>
> Regards,
>
> Willem van Dongen
> Sr application analyst
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
> Namens Kartik
> Verzonden: vrijdag 7 december 2007 9:24
> Aan: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Onderwerp: Risk-Port 3270
>
> Hi,
>
> Recently I got a change request which is to be implemented on the
> firewall. The requirement is to allow port 3270 from inside network to
> a webserver located in the outside world.
> I would like to know the Risk/Threats associated with this change. I
> dont know what kind of a data would traverse in this setup but most
> likely its going to be something related with financial transactions.
>
> --
> Thanx & Regards
> Kartik
> Sr. Specialist- Security
> www.hcl.in
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1176 - Release Date: 12/6/2007
> 23:15


-- 
Thanx & Regards
Kartik
9810998169