[isalist] Re: SME LAN and ISA

  • From: "Glenn P. JOHNSTON" <glenn.johnston@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 11:43:04 +1000

From what I have seen of ISA2006 on my play LAN, it seems stable, works
well and to date, I have found no issues, and while I have not done full
speed tests, I have a gut feel that the performance is better.
 
However, It's got nothing to do with skill set, being comfortable or
anything like.
 
Purely on principle, I would not put any beta, or pre lease software
near a production LAN. This comes from 25 years supporting and
developing systems in corporate environments.
 
What about this situation;
 
There is some small bug / hole in ISA2006, that, as yet is it
undetected, it small, it's new and it's specific to ISA2006, it's
obscure, but it's there. 
 
You put ISA2006 on a production LAN, and some one on the internet finds
it, finds the bug / hole, makes use of it, and hacks in and a customer
list find it's way onto the internet, or in the hands of a competitor.
 
There is an investigation, possibly with law enforcement called in, the
board finds out there was beta software on their production LAN, you're
shot your self in the foot, you are in an indefensible position. 
 
Unlikely, yes. 
 
Is there any bug / holes in ISA2006, my suspicion is probably not, but
the jury is still out deliberating on that one.
 
Would it be OK on a production LAN, probably yes, it will work, and work
without issues.
 
But, if an issue does occur, will any board or business owner support
using beta or pre release on their production system, not likely, more
likely, you're looking for another job. There also could very well be
legal issues, where you're exposed yourself to some liability claim.
 
It's just not a position you want to be in, no matter how sure you are
that every 'i' is dotted, and 't' crossed, you just don't want to be
there in the the unlikely event of an issue.
 
If it's full version public released software, the situation would be a
lot different, with beta, you done like a dinner.

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From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Thor (Hammer of God)
Sent: Monday, 22 May 2006 10:59
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [isalist] Re: SME LAN and ISA


People who know what they are doing.   If you are not comfortable with
your skillset, then don't do it.  But since you question our sanity,
that means that you just know something we don't.  Please give us a list
of your specific issues with ISA2006 and the security vulnerabilities
you have discovered. 

t


On 5/21/06 5:50 PM, "Glenn P. JOHNSTON" <glenn.johnston@xxxxxxxxxxx>
spoketh to all:



        Who in there right mind would use a product beta on a production
LAN ????
        
        We have enough problems with the day to day stuff, and users,
and business needs , and.........
        
        Why make extra problems of our own making !
        
        
________________________________

        From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thor (Hammer of God)
        Sent: Monday, 22 May 2006 08:02
        To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Greg Mulholland
        Subject: [isalist] Re: SME LAN and ISA
        
        Don't listen to Greg.  Use ISA2006 all you want (if you know
what you are doing.)  
        
        t
        
        
        On 5/21/06 2:21 PM, "Greg Mulholland" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
spoketh to all:
        
        

                and dont use isa  2006!! its beta.. use 2004..
                
                Greg  Mulholland
                
                 
                
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                From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf  of
Egyptian Mind
                Sent: Mon 22/05/2006 1:45 AM
                To:  isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                Cc: gen_sib@xxxxxxxxx
                Subject:  [isalist] Re: SME LAN and ISA
                
                http://www.ISAserver.org
------------------------------------------------------- 
                
                
                
                
                1-  install the ISA server after the adsl router and
before the switch.
                
                2-  put two interface cards in the server 
                
                3- attach one interface with the  adsl router ( outside
) and the other to the unmanged switch ( inside  )
                
                4- assign an IP from your local lan to the inside
interface
                
                5-  assign any IP of the range that given from the ISP (
after the router nat ) to  the ouside interface 
                
                6- make ur own rules on the ISA  server
                
                 
                
                BASIC SME NETWork SETUP
                
                Internet  Cloud
                 |
                 |
                 | 
                 |
                ADSL (AZTECH ETHERNET  USB) Broadband Router
                 DHCP
                 |     _____________________________
                 |   |
|
                 |___outside  interface ( 10.11.1.1/24)    |   ISA
Server
                  ___insdie interface ( 192.168.1.1/24 )   |
                 |    |_____________________________|
                 |
                |______________________
                LoCAL  AREA NETWORK (Unmanaged Switch)
                LAN IP Address  192.168.1.0/24
                
                ______________________________
                  
                SBS2003-BOX  (HP DL3*)  LINUX-Box (HP DL3*)
                 
                AD   OpenSource  Helpdesk System
                DHCP   OpenSource Network Monitoring(nagios,  nmis)
                DNS   SMS Pager    
                Intranet   AV(clamWin Free AV)
                Accounting
                MAILs (Pulled from ISP thru pop3  connector)
                CRM
                WSUS
                AV (clamWin Free AV + AVG)
                  

                
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                        From: Gene Sibbs <gen_sib@xxxxxxxxx>
                        Reply-To:   isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                        To:  isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                        Subject:  [isalist] SME LAN and  ISA
                        Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 02:25:59 -0700   (PDT)
                        
                         
                         
                        Greetings,
                        
                         
                         
                        I have attached a basic LAN setup  diagram and
I would like to pick your brains as far as the security is   concerned.
                        
                         
                         
                        My objective is that the  In/Outbound traffic
must pass thru ISA box 
                        
                         
                         
                        Base on the attached  design I feel that the
security is lacking. I have downloaded ISA 2006  BETA version...and I
want to introduce ISA Server as a member of the family to  beef-up
security. 
                        
                         
                         
                        How can I make ISA  Server 2006 beta play with
this basic design, bearing in mind that I  don't have a static IP
address from my ISP. My ADSL is dhcp obtaining the IP  address from
ISP.
                        
                         
                         
                        I want to run ISA2006 on a  separate box
completely. 
                        
                         
                         
                        With many thanks!
                        
                         
                         
                        Gene Sibbs
                        
                         
                         
                        
                         
                         
                        
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                        >BASIC SME NETWork SETUP
                        >
                        >Internet  Cloud
                        > |
                        >  |
                        > |
                        > |
                        >ADSL (AZTECH  ETHERNET USB) Broadband  Router
                        > DHCP
                        > |
                        >  |
                        >  |
                        >________|______________________
                        >LoCAL AREA  NETWORK (Unmanaged  Switch)
                        >LAN IP Address   10.11.1.0/24
                        >
                        >______________________________
                        >
                        >SBS2003-BOX   (HP DL3*) LINUX-Box (HP DL3*)
                        >
                        >AD OpenSource Helpdesk   System
                        >DHCP OpenSource Network Monitoring(nagios,
nmis)
                        >DNS SMS  Pager
                        >Intranet AV(clamWin Free  AV)
                        >Accounting
                        >MAILs  (Pulled from ISP thru pop3  connector)
                        >CRM
                        >WSUS
                        >AV  (clamWin Free AV +   AVG)
                        >______________________________
                        >
                        >Security is  an issue   here...
                        >
                         
                        
                        

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