Chapter 3. Securing Cisco Routers

Terms you'll need to understand:

  • Types of threats

  • Threat mitigation

  • Console access

  • VTY access

  • Authentication methods

  • Types of services

  • Access control lists (ACLs)

  • Threat mitigation using ACLs

Techniques you'll need to master:

  • Securing console access

  • Securing VTY access

  • Securing passwords

  • Securing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

  • Disabling router services and interfaces

  • Following rules for creating ACLs

  • Configuring ACLs for threat mitigation

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