Security Features Overview

General

Security is a term that covers several different aspects of network use and operation.

One general type of security is control of the devices or users that can access the network. Ways of doing this include authenticating the user at the point of logging in, controlling access by defining limits on certain types of traffic, or protecting the operation of the switch itself. Security measures in this last category include routing policies that can limit the visibility of parts of the network or denial of service protection that prevents the CPU from being overloaded. Another general type of security is data integrity and confidentiality, which is provided by the MACsec protocol. Finally, management functions for the switch can be protected from unauthorized use. This type of protection uses various types of user authentication.

Security Modes

For information on ExtremeXOS security modes, see Security Mode Overview.

Security Features

ExtremeXOS has enhanced security features designed to protect, rapidly detect, and correct anomalies in your network. Extreme Networks products incorporate a number of features designed to enhance the security of your network while resolving issues with minimal network disruption. No one feature can ensure security, but by using a number of features in concert, you can substantially improve the security of your network.

The following list provides a brief overview of some of the available security features: