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9 Security
This chapter describes the following topics:
• Security Overview on page 137
• Network Access Security on page 137
— MAC-Based VLANs on page 138
— IP Access Lists (ACLs) on page 138
— Network Login on page 146
• Switch Protection on page 156
— Routing Access Profiles on page 156
— Denial of Service Protection on page 164
• Management Access Security on page 166
— Authenticating Users Using RADIUS or TACACS+ on page 166
— Secure Shell 2 (SSH2) on page 173
Security Overview
Extreme Networks products incorporate a number of features designed to enhance the security of your
network. No one feature can insure security, but by using a number of features in concert, you can
substantially improve the security of your network. The features described in this chapter are part of an
overall approach to network security
Network Access Security
Network access security features control devices accessing your network. In this category are the
following features:
• MAC-Based VLANs
• IP Access Lists (ACLs)
• Network Login