Cisco IOS Software Security

Routers are an important part of any network, and successful implementation of Cisco IOS Software security features increases router efficiency and, by association, the efficiency of the entire network. Cisco IOS Software includes a number of useful services. Unfortunately, many of them present a security concern. In this chapter, you find a short explanation of some of these services, their functionality, and how they can be misused by an attacker. Then you learn how to use the various Cisco IOS Software basic mechanisms that are designed to protect information.

Network Time Protocol Security

Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used for automatic time synchronization. Cisco networks use NTP to make timekeeping accurate ...

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