ccna 200-301 volume 1 official cert guide

ccna 200-301 volume 1 official cert guide.Extensibility - LDAP authentication forwarding supports authentication of user profiles stored in directories from major directory vendors, including Sun, Novell, and Microsoft. Operations Management ---------- Microsoft Windows Active Directory supports consolidated Windows username and password management and real-time statistics using Windows Performance Monitor.Administration ----------- The ability to assign different access levels to each Cisco Security ACS administrator and to group network devices makes it easy and flexible to control the security policies imposed on all devices in the network and to make changes to them.Product flexibility ------------- Because CiscoIOS software embeds support for AAA, Cisco Security ACS can be used on virtually any network access server sold by Cisco (CiscoIOS software versions must support RADIUS or TACACS+). Cisco Security ACS is available in three forms: the Cisco Security ACS Solution Engine, Cisco Security ACSExpress, and Cisco Security ACS for Windows.3.3 Server-Based AAA 69Integration - Tight coupling with CiscoIOS routers and VPN solutions provides features such as multi-chassis multi-link point-to-point protocols and CiscoIOS software command authorization.Third-party support-Cisco Security ACS provides token server support for all one-time password (OTP) vendors that provide RFC-compliant RADIUS interfaces. RFC-compliant RADIUS interfaces include RSA, PassGo, Secure Computing^ ActiveCard> Vasco, or CryptoCardoControl (Control) ------------Cisco Security ACS provides dynamic limits that restrict access based on time of day, network usage, number of sessions logged in, and day of the week.3.3.3.5 Cisco Security ACS Software and Hardware Implementation OptionsCisco Security ACS can be used as software installed on a Windows server or on a 1U rack-mounted security hardened server (for example, an ACS solution engine). These are server-based examples of using remote security databases to provide AAA services. Cisco Security ACS for Windows enables the AAA service on one router to contact an external Cisco Security ACS installed on a Windows server system for user and administrator authentication.