Subject: OT: US DOD. How do they do it?
From: wdwdawd wadwadad <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:40:17 -0700 (PDT)

Are there any listers with knowledge of Defense
networks out there.  I am working with a defence type
organisation (western world; not saddam!) and need
info on how the US DOD use cisco in their services.  

For example do they rely on cisco's implementation of
IPSEC for non classified traffic or do they just send
in the clear on a private network.  
Do they utilise public networks.  
Do they utilise THE public network eg VPNS to remote
sites?
Do they outsouce portions of there network for
"connectivity only" and implement their own controlled
security at higher layers?  

I guess the minimum level of security for even
non-class info would be 3des and classified would be
sent on a completely seperate hardware (kgxxx)
encryption based network.  

Do they utilise the catalyst range of switches and if
so how do they maintain high levels of security at
layer 2.  What stops the cleaner plugging in his
lappie, dhcp'ing an address and shoot'n some nukes?

Are there any US DOD public web pages on how they use
cisco technology?  

There are many examples of other types of organisation
(not in the killing industry) that also have a
requirement for TOP SECRET levels of network security.
 Are there any public web sites with examples of
implementations?

Thanks!

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