Router security policy
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 3: Securing Networks
A managerial control that sets the minimum configuration standard for routers, such as banning local accounts, disabling unnecessary services and requiring a firewall.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.2.A.1
Why it matters in Unit 3
Policies decide what every device must look like; configuration makes it true.
Example
All router logins must go through the approved authentication server, and Telnet stays off.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 3.2 Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security