[Info-vax] DECnet challenge

[Dave Froble]

On 3/1/2019 7:35 PM, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2019-03-02 00:09:59 +0000, Dave Froble said:
>
>> But to get back to the topic.  Going outside the challenge rules
>> avoids the challenge,  right?
>
> Keep reading to the "ps".

Did ..

> And tightening the scope for a pentest or for a bug bounty program might
> only serve to prop up the appearance of and success of the defenders.
>
> Looks good to management.  Until it doesn't.
>
> Attackers don't care about scope, nor about code elegance, clarity,
> stability, nor maintainability.
>
>> The only question I have is, how do I find out about switches that can
>> do what Mark suggests?  All I got are dumb $10 switches.
>
> Prices on managed switches have generally cratered in recent years.
>
> There are many to choose from.
>
> I've been working with switches from various vendors.
>
> The ZyXEL web-managed ("smart managed") switches are reasonable in terms
> of price and features and UI.  ZYWALL USG series boxes, too.
>
> ZyXEL GS1920 series would be a starting point, for a low-end and capable
> semi-managed switch.

GASP!  Just one of those 8-port switches cost more than all my 
networking stuff.

:-)

> ZyXEL vendor support is decent, too.
>
> Haven't had the opportunity to work with Ubiquiti switches, but their
> Wi-Fi AP products are quite good.
>
>


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