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Date:      Wed, 08 Sep 1999 01:06:24 -0700
From:      dmp@aracnet.com
To:        James Wyatt <jwyatt@rwsystems.net>
Cc:        David Miner <david@SLIS-TWO.lis.fsu.edu>, "Rodney W. Grimes" <freebsd@gndrsh.dnsmgr.net>, ck@adsu.bellsouth.com, bryan@valiant.cis.hcc.cc.il.us, freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Layer 2 ethernet encryption?
Message-ID:  <37D61900.E0E8144C@aracnet.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909070955040.23589-100000@bsdie.rwsystems.net>

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James Wyatt wrote:
> 
> There are nice 10bT to fiber (fibre in the UK) converters in the BlackBox
> catalog (catalogue). You chould put these oh-so-close to the router or
> switch in the equipment space - maybe even braid the 10bT cables to
> confuse any listeners there. Then 10bF cards in the machines ensure no EMI
> emitted in the unsecure area. - Jy@

You'll still have EM leakage at the converter and insecure traffic.
Plus, you can tap a fibre line almost as easily as you can tap a UTP
line.


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