CCNA Security 640-554 Official Cert Guide

Chapter 6. Securing the Management Plane on Cisco IOS Devices

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Securing management traffic

• Implementing security measures to protect the management plane

Accessing and configuring Cisco devices is a common occurrence for an administrator. Malicious router management traffic from an unauthorized source can pose a security threat. For example, an attacker could compromise router security by intercepting login credentials (such as the username and password). This chapter introduces the concept of the management plane (which is a collection of protocols and access methods we use to configure, manage, and maintain a network device) and examines how to protect it.

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