bootp packets on MaeWest FDDI

Mon May 10 18:00:01 UTC 1999

> I've been getting a number of 0.0.0.0 (68) -> 255.255.255.255 (67) packets
> getting trapped in my filters on MaeWest's FDDI this morning.
>
> I have the FDDI MACs.  Is it proper to broadcast them here?  They're
> coming from more than one source.

frag attacks probably make up a measurable portion of traffic these weeks.
i gather the kiddies have a new toy.

i would work with the other providers' nocs to trace back as a security
issue.

randy