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What is a MAB account? A MAB (MAC Authentication Bypass) account is a network access method used in environments that require device authentication but where traditional user-based authentication methods (such...

What is cognitive hacking? Cognitive hacking is a form of cyberattack that exploits psychological manipulation to influence human decision-making, opinions, or behavior. Unlike traditional hacking that targets technical systems, cognitive...

Aruba ClearPass is one of the most widely deployed enterprise network access control platforms on the market. This article explains what it is, how its authentication and policy enforcement process...

What does extreme networks do? Extreme Networks provides network infrastructure and management solutions, but its offerings are not without significant challenges and limitations, which can negatively impact its utility for...

What does FortiNAC do? FortiNAC is designed to provide network visibility, device profiling, and policy enforcement to secure network access. However, its implementation and functionality face several technical challenges and...

Who owns Forescout? Forescout Technologies is owned by private equity firms Advent International and Crosspoint Capital Partners, which took the company private in 2020. On its own, that might not...

Forescout Technologies is a cybersecurity company whose network security platform delivers device visibility, access control, network segmentation, and OT/IoT security for mid-to-large enterprises. For anyone researching Forescout for the first...

What is SIEM? SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a cybersecurity solution that provides organizations with the ability to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents in real...

What is a server certificate? A server certificate is a digital document that verifies the identity of a server in a network. It plays a critical role in establishing secure,...

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