Chapter 3: Securing Networks with ACLs and NAT
In This Chapter
Working with Access Control Lists (ACLs) to restrict traffic flow
Creating ACLs
Detecting viruses with ACLs
Configuring NAT
I could cover Access Control Lists (ACLs) along with switches, routers, or firewalls because most Cisco products use ACLs in one manner or another. As such, I cover them all in one place. Although the syntax may vary slightly from platform to platform, the principles and application of ACLs remain fairly consistent.
ACLs are actually required as part of implementing Network Address Translation (NAT) on your network, so I discuss both ACLs and NAT within this chapter. Additionally, I show you how easy it is to restrict traffic with just a few key strokes (and therefore, how easy it is to mess up traffic flow on your network with just a few key strokes).
Securing Networks with ACLs
ACL stands for Access Control List. An ACL has a list of entries, which are called Access Control Entries (ACEs). The entries that make up the list affects the access that one network device has to another network device. ...
