Re: Should nmap cause a DoS on cisco routers?

["Dobbins, Roland" <rdobbins () arbor net>]

On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:22 AM, Brandon Enright wrote:

> Unless you want to spend some time troubleshooting your router, I'd suggest making sure you're up at the latest 
> version of IOS.

The issue is nothing to do with the version/OS on the router; it's a more fundamental issue of failing to implement 
best current practices (BCPs) to protect the network infrastructure.

This .pdf presentation discusses network infrastructure self-protection:

<http://files.me.com/roland.dobbins/prguob>

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