Module 6
Protecting the Devices Themselves
Everything so far has protected traffic passing through a router. This module protects the router, and covers the controls that no device implements at all.
4 activities~46 min
In this module
- Distinguish traffic through a device from traffic to it
- Restrict management access by protocol and by source
- Say what a security programme consists of and why physical access ends the argument
- Describe current password policy guidance and what changed
Activities
Lesson
Controlling access to the devices themselves
Local passwords, privilege, SSH, and out-of-band access.
10 min
Lab
Lock down management access
A management interface that answers from every desk in the building.
20 min
Lesson
The controls that are not configuration
Awareness, training, physical access and password policy.
9 min
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