SNMP probers

Neil J. McRae neil at domino.org
Fri Apr 11 12:28:14 UTC 1997


>  If the probes are using a substantial amount of CPU inside the 
> network, it may be cheaper (CPU-wise) to deny SNMP inbound on border 
> routers...Bye Bye problem, Hello access-list log to automate email 
> from ;)

Yup, thats exactly the right thing to do, my network drops all SNMP packets
at all transit and access points, mmm Ascend GRF :-)

Regards,
Neil.
-- 
Neil J. McRae - Alive and Kicking.                            D O M I N O
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