NAC 101 Flashcards
What is NAC?
Network Access Control - restricts access to devices that are authorized and compliant with pre-defined network security policies.
What is IEEE 802.1x?
IEEE 802.1x is a networking protocol that provides an authentication mechanism to devices which song to connect to a LAN or a WAN.
What is a networking protocol that provides an authentication mechanism to devices which song to connect to a LAN or a WAN?
IEEE 802.1x
What type of control restricts access to devices that are authorized and compliant with pre-defined network security policies?
Network Access Control
What is a WAN?
A wide area network, or a network that spans multiple locations.
What is a LAN?
A Local Area Network, or a network over a single location.
What vendors provide networking software?
Cisco, Juniper Networks, Meraki (now a CISCO company).
