Earlier in this chapter, we discussed a number of security threats that can occurs on a network. As an upcoming network professional, it is very important to understand how to secure and mitigate these threats and vulnerabilities on a network infrastructure. In this section, we are going to take a look at applying some simple and effective controls on a system and network to assist in preventing and mitigating these security threats.
Securing networking devices
Changing default credentials
Whether you have purchased a computer or a network appliance, these devices have default accounts that allow the owner to log in to the administrator or root account. In some cases, users do not change or disable the default accounts or...