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From: jeff@dante.nmsu.edu (Jeff Harris)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: IP authentication
Keywords: Security, DESNC
Message-ID: <209@opus.NMSU.EDU>
Date: 25 Apr 89 14:51:45 GMT
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For those people really concerned about security on their LAN, you
might be interested in the DEC DESNC Ethernet Security Device.  This
box looks like a 4 port thinwire repeater, but performs real-time DES
encryption on packet bodies.  A VMS VAX provides key distribution, and
determines what e-net address can connect to what ports, and whether
or not sessions must be encrypted.  The devices that you connect to
the box think they are connecting to a standard thinwire ethernet, so
no mods are required to hardware or software.

We are currently evaluating this box for construction of a relatively
secure network for our administrative users.

Jeff Harris
Computer Center - Room 133E
Box 30001 / Dept 3AT
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-0001

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