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Re: Which switches are recommneded


From: "Albert E. Whale" <aewhale () ABS-CompTech com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:45:05 -0500

OK, Thank you very much.

We have quite a collective response here, any chance we can update the Web site to reflect the information??

Eric Hines wrote:
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Albert,

Why against the use of an external device, a la network taps?
(www.netoptics.com). Place a Port Aggregator in front of your switch and
and you grab all traffic that will ingress and egress the network.


Best Regards,

Eric Hines, GCIA, CISSP
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Applied Watch Technologies, LLC
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Albert E. Whale wrote:
I have an opportunity to implement a Corporate backbone with the right tools.

I originally was reviewing the Linksys Managed Switches, until I discovered that these devices do not support SPAN (Switch Port ANalyzer), which permits traffic to be monitored by another port (did I need to say this in this group, probably not!).

Anyway, are there any other switches being used that permit the Snort IDS to monitor traffic in the switch (without using an external device?).

TIA

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