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- From: mndot@msus1.msus.edu
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- Subject: Dialip net access
- Message-ID: <1993Jan3.123917.1984@msus1.msus.edu>
- Date: 3 Jan 93 12:39:17 -0600
- Organization: Minnesota State University System
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- I saw something a little while back about network attached modems that
- support TCP/IP and IPX/SPX. Has anyone considered the security
- implications of such devices? What are the control mechanisms to
- prevent/detect access attempts from unauthorized users? I have been
- thrust into the security aspects of our 26 location state-wide
- network with access to the federal government, other state agencies as
- well as the general public. General public access is just being
- considered and would definitely be on a limited basis until secure
- systems are developed. Access is needed to Unix, MVS, and more
- and more of our Netware housed resources. My preference would be a
- single communications access technique for obvious reasons. With that
- in mind is there a way to access the Novell servers using SLIP? I
- have seen rumblings to this effect in regard to Lan Workplace for DOS.
- The version I have (4.01) does not support this. Does anyone have any
- suggestions? Please do not suggest Novell Access Server, we have 5
- or 6 of them scattered throughout the state of Minnesota and they are
- mostly unreliable when performing IPX, IP, and 3270 emulation tasks in
- various sessions.
-
- Thanks once again for your assistance.
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- Alan R. Johnson Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Network Analyst 308 Transportation Building
- +1 612 297 1289 Voice St. Paul Mn, 55155
- +1 612 296 1975 Fax mndot@msus1.msus.edu
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- The views expressed are mine and not necessarily those of my employer.
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