Nortel Networks 1000BASE-ZX, 1000BASE-SX manual Security, BayStack 420 Switch security feature

Chapter 1 BayStack 420 Switch 35

Security

The BayStack 420 Switch security features provide two levels of security for your local area network (LAN):

•RADIUS-based security—limits administrative access to the switch through user authentication

•MAC address-based security—limits access to the switch based on allowed source MAC addresses

Figure 5 shows a typical campus configuration using the BayStack 420 Switch security features. This example assumes that the switch, the teachers’ offices and classrooms, and the library are physically secured. The student dormitory may (or may not be) physically secure.

Figure 5 BayStack 420 Switch security feature

RADIUS server

	To Network
	Center
	RADIUS-based
Switch	security
Student Dormitory	Teachers’ offices
	and classrooms

Legend

= Secure locked area

Library

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Using the BayStack 420 10/100/1000 Switch