The special protocol running on Cisco policy servers turns that preference into prioritization schemes understood by the network infrastructure equipment, such as the Catalyst 8500, which enforces the policies among devices throughout the network. Cracking Down on Security High-speed networks that are part public, part private, and support a mix of application types require that infrastructure equipment be able to scale. And they need policies that balance loads according to business preferences for optimization. But equally important is that at the networks' core, there is a security policy that can be set and enforced end to end. Earlier this year, Cisco acquired WheelGroup Corp., a network security software developer, and will use WheelGroup's technology for the active audit portion of its security strategy.
Cisco also offers a product called EasyACS control server software for dial-access servers.
CiscoSecure products centralize the individual access control of network access servers, firewalls, routers, and switches. These products verify users' identities and check to see that they are authorized to access the resources they are requesting. Cisco software also provides a network activity audit trail that allows network managers to track the services accessed by users. Data A variety of functions go into safeguarding the network to maintain integrity on multiple fronts. To assure maximum network uptime, Cisco IOS software performs route authentication checks to make sure that routing information passed from one network device to another is coming from a legitimate source, also called a known trusted entity.