Posts Tagged ‘security’

BSM
The Basic Security Module (BSM) provides two security features.
The first feature is an auditing mechanism, which includes tools to assist with the analysis of the auditing data.
The second feature is a device-allocation mechanism, which provides the required object-reuse characteristics for removable devices or assignable devices.
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Tags: vlan, vtp, router, wan, cisco, 802.1q

Configuring a Web Interface:

Switches have web-based config tools that require an onboard HTTP server:
Web browser GUI.
Security Device Manager (SDM).
IP Phone and Telephony apps.
HTTP services ? security hole ? optional authentication.
If many users access HTTP services you may require a separate authentication server.
AAA and TACACS can be used to validate user credentials, (robust).
A less complex method allows use of the enable password.
A local authentication method requires the user to use a login username and password specified in the config.

S1(config)#ip http server ? turns on the server (on by default).
S1(config)#ip http authentication enable.

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Tags: wan, switch, cisco, router, vtp, study