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CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 · Domain 3: Security engineering

Secure configuration of network infrastructure: SNMPv3, SSH, management plane protection and secure routing

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Routers, switches, firewalls and wireless controllers are high-value targets: whoever controls them controls where traffic goes. Hardening network infrastructure focuses on who can manage the devices, how they are monitored, and whether the routing information they exchange can be trusted.

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