© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.SND v Module Summary Routers play an important role in ensuring that network perimeters are secure; therefore, router configurations should conform to organizational security policies. Ensure that administrative access to routers is controlled to include remote access. Run only the necessary services on the router to remotely administer routers. Administration of router security and other services has been simplified with the availability of Cisco SDM. Once administrative access is secure, ensure that AAA is configured to control individual access to the network through the perimeter. Unnecessary services and interfaces can be shut down by using the automated processes of Cisco AutoSecure from the CLI or One-Step Lockdown with Cisco SDM. When setting up remote management of Cisco routers, ensure that you use the most secure options available such as SNMPv3 and SSH. Cisco IOS software deployed on Cisco integrated services router platforms provides security options integrated into a perimeter routing platform.

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.SND v2.02-2