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CHAPTER 5
Security Options
Strong network security is an absolute necessity in today’s
enterprise network environment. There are prying “eyes”
everywhere. Some who want to gain access to your secrets, and
some who are just plain malicious.
Security hinges on two important concepts. Encryption of the
information traveling on the network, and authentication of users
on the network. This ensures that only authorized users are using
the network and that the data transmitted by them is strongly
encrypted.
Cunning and devious hackers have devised ways to attack secure
networks and gain unauthorized access. Therefore, cunning and
inventive network security professionals have devised methods
to detect, defend, and disable would-be attackers from gaining
access to or disrupting the network.
One of the principle features of Alcatel AOS-W is the ability to
lock the air so that unauthorized users can’t even get past the
antennas of a wireless access point. Alcatel’s Intrusion Detection
System (IDS) detects and neutralizes all the common types of
intrusion attacks that might be mounted against the network.
Additionally, AOS-W deploys both Layer 2 and Layer 3 security
protocols allowing a full spectrum of network security measures.