RE: secured syslog protocol...

[james . cupps]

>> It is questionable whether we should "roll our own" crypto...mandate the
use
>> of SSL or IPsec.  Not using existing crypto means you have to get the
crypto
>> right and then you've got X.509 issues, etc.  Time is better spent
elsewhere
>> - other people have already "solved this", lets stop reinenting the
wheel.

> Please don't reinvent the crypto-stuff that has already been invented in
for
> example the SSL and the SSH protocols.  Just make sure the standard
available
> stuff fits in.

> Jan

I agree there is already significant amount of work completed in the crypto
world. It is not necessary to reinvent the wheel.

Jim Cupps
Network Engineer
Sappi Fine Paper North America
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