Method and system for evaluating network security

Details Method and system for evaluating network security Method and system for evaluating network security

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Etienne, Ario (Department: 2157)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Computer network monitoring

C709S223000, C709S250000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895436

ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically identifying from an ordinary station connected to a TCP/IP network, the network components managed by a network management station for which it is possible to read or write over the confidential network data they store. Starting from the list of the default passwords protecting the network data and the IP addresses of the network components communicating with the ordinary station, the method allows by repeating the IP address discovery process, to discover step by step the passwords used in all the network components managed by the network management station and try to use them in reading or writing network information.The method allows detecting the lack of protection by password which usually occurs in campus networks and thus auditing such networks against intrusion from one of the stations of the network.

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