Regardless of the fact that next-generation LANs should indeed be built on SD-Access technology, many businesses currently use an intermediate solution to secure their wired networks. This entails using a mix of 802.1x and MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB). The endpoints that connect to the access layer can be authenticated and authorized using those techniques. Many […]
The first thing to know about 802.1X is that it is not a specific object or protocol. Furthermore, 802.1X is part of a wider system of network access controls known as NAC solutions in the market. One example of a NAC system is Cisco ISE. (Cisco Identity Service Engine) 802.1X is a network-level authentication and […]