Re: security implications of dmz and vlan

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Author: Darrin Chandler
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: security implications of dmz and vlan
On Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 05:38:44PM -0600, JT Moree wrote:
> Does anyone know enough about VLANs on a Cisco Catalyst 4506 switch to explain
> the security implications of this setup:
>
> 2 VLANs
> VLAN 1 - internal servers
> VLAN 2 - DMZ
>
> Given that the dmz is to keep the dmz servers separated from the internal
> network would this be a secure setup? Are there any holes in the VLAN
> architecture that would make this a BAD idea?
>
> One caveat. right now we have a cisco firewall which routes between two
> different switches for dmz and internal. I realize a breach in cisco security
> would be a problem in BOTH situations.


Seems that you already understand the issues. ;) The VLAN stuff *should* be
fine, really.

But how are you going to route stuff between the VLANs? Still need a
router after all?

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Darrin Chandler                   |  Phoenix BSD Users Group
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