Section 4.3 Flashcards
Which version of SNMP is encrypted?
version 3
How can fake Router Advertisements be blocked and on what device is this feature enabled?
by enabling Router Advertisement (RA) Guard on switches
Aside from authentication, what other feature is there to Port Security?
maximum number of MAC addresses for an interface
DAI
Dynamic ARP Inspection
What does DAI help to prevent?
ARP spoofing
CoPP
Control Plane Policing
How can the Control Plane of a network device be protected?
by enabling and configuring Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
What do Private VLANs do?
isolate users on the same VLAN
How can unused switchports be protected?
by administratively disabling them or enabling 802.1X to require authentication
How can the transport layer be protected?
by disabling unused ports and services
What prevents fake/rogue DHCP servers from handing out IPs?
by enabling DHCP snooping
Why should the default VLAN be changed?
so attackers don’t know where to look to find management and user traffic
What can be done to reduce vulnerabilities on network devices?
patching and updating firmware
What should be done before a firmware is patched/updated?
store backups of older versions along with their config
What is the access control model used in networking devices called?
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)