Router and Switch Security

ImageLesson 1: Securing Device Access

ImagePhysical Security

This final section of the chapter looks at a variety of short topics, all with some tie to how to secure routers and switches. Some features use ACLs to better secure the router or switch, while other features simply define how to use some Cisco-recommended best practices for protecting the device.

Specifically, this section reviews password security, disabling unnecessary services, disabling Telnet, securing VTY (Telnet and SSH) access with ACLs, how to choose the best ...

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