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List:       firewalls-gc
Subject:    Re: Frame Relay
From:       Chris Inskeep <inskeep_chris () geologics ! com>
Date:       1997-03-31 22:08:15
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mam wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 31 Mar 1997 mmozes@fujitsu.ca wrote:
> 
> >
> > Can someone tell me how secure Frame Relay network is?
> 
> How secure do you believe the telco's network is?  To exploite the frame
> you need switch level access (or someone who does).
> 
> Mike
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A  really good point is raised in this observation.  We put firewalls in
place to protect our networks, but tend to forget about the public
networks that carry our data between firewalls.  Does anyone remember
the MCI case a couple of years ago?  I am less than sanguine about the
security of the telco people -- after all security is a cost and they
are after a profit. Has anyone put security reqs with real penalties
into their contracts with the telcos?   AND the results?  I suspect
there would be a fair number of no-bids....which makes a compelling
argurment for encryption -- but for the people who are uncomfortable
with commercially available encryption, how much of a comfort is that?

Cheers,
C. Inskeep

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