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802.1X

An IEEE standard for port-based network access control. A device connecting to a switch port or wireless network must authenticate, usually via a RADIUS server, before the port forwards its traffic; the server's response can also assign a VLAN or access policy.

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Why a Compromised Network Access Control Server Outranks a Compromised Firewall

A firewall decides what crosses one boundary. A NAC server decides who may exist on the network and what every switch enforces. Root on it is ownership. How to plan for that day.

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