Domain question?

I work at a place and if I have a cat 5 network cable I can plug my laptop into any jack here and get on the internet? Is that good shouldnt I have to get access to the domain before getting on the internet?


Thanks in advance

Reply 1 : Domain question?

This can be true or false depending on how good the IT staff is. The best will limit access to authorized machines. If you can do what you asked, there is a security issue at that site.
Bob

Reply 2 : Domain question?

This is what I thought....Do you have any suggestion for resources to readup on to improve this breach?


Ethan

Reply 3 : Domain question?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch is not much of a start but you do see security mentioned here and there.

The choice of what security to use is often set by the skill and budget of the IT effort often sets what security they deploy.

If they ever ask why it matters then they are at the lower end of the IT skill spectrum.
Bob

Reply 4 : Domain question?

"If they ever ask why it matters then they are at the lower end of the IT skill spectrum."

This question was asked .....oh man got some work to do thanks again

Ethan

Reply 5 : Domain question?

If there is a need for such security is worth discussing, but from a liability and protecting the company from harm the simple fact that anyone can jack in and gain internet access could put a company at risk today.

For example I could put a small unauthorized wifi router on a plug and it could be a long time till they found it siphoning out company information.

Or worse some one could download content that governments track and then the company is on the hook for fines or worse.
Bob