Perimeter & Access Defenses
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Terms in this set
- Firewall A device or software that filters traffic between networks based on a set of security rules.
- IDS / IPS Systems that detect (IDS) or detect and block (IPS) malicious traffic on a network.
- Network Access Control A system that enforces policy on devices before granting them access to the network.
- DDoS Attack A Distributed Denial of Service attack that floods a target with traffic from many sources to disrupt it.
- Port Security A switch feature that limits which MAC addresses can use a port to block unauthorized devices.