How Does Network Access Control Work?
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Network access control (NAC) is a security solution that gives administrators control over which users, devices and applications can access a given network. It works by using an authentication process to identify, authenticate and authorize users, devices and applications before granting access to the network. At its core, NAC is a policy-enforcement system that uses policies to ensure that each user, device or application that connects to the network meets certain security requirements. To provide this access control, NAC solutions typically use various technologies, such as 802.1X, RADIUS, VPNs and Network Access Control Lists (ACLs). In addition to providing access control, it is also possible to incorporate other security layers, such as anti-malware, data