[Nagiosplug-devel] check_dhcp / rogue dhcp server detection

[sean finney]

On Wed, May 10, 2006 at 02:47:08PM -0400, Matthew Wilson wrote:
> Has anyone given any thought to adding a flag to check_dhcp, so that 
> when IPs are returned, the specified servers are the ONLY servers that 
> can respond.  Currently, check_dhcp makes sure that each server in the 
> list responds, but what if there's an additional dhcp server that 
> responds?  This might be an effective way to actively monitor for rogue 
> dhcp servers on your network.

that's a pretty cool idea.  i don't imagine it would be too hard to
implement.  if you threw together a rough proof of concept i'd be
happy to take a look if no one else gets to it first.

i'll be in mexico at debconf next week, send me a ping after that
if no one else has picked this up.

	sean

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