Understanding Cisco Router Security After you secure physical access to your network, you must ensure that access to the Cisco router through the console and vty ports is secure. In addition, you must ensure that unused router ports do not become a security risk. The following sections describe router security. Physical and Environmental Threats Improper and incomplete … [Read more...]
Understanding Switch Security
Understanding Switch Security After physical access has been secured, there is a growing need to ensure that access to the switch ports is secure through any EXEC session connection, such as securing the console (CON) port and securing the Telnet (VTY) ports. In addition, it is important to ensure that unused switch ports do not become security holes. The following sections … [Read more...]