AP® Cybersecurity glossary
Router
A device that joins networks and forwards packets between them by reading internet protocol (IP) addresses.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.2.A.13.4.A.1
Why it matters in Unit 3
Router security policies require logins through an authentication server and disable unnecessary services such as Telnet. Many routers include a firewall.
Example
A home router box usually combines a router, a switch, a wireless access point and a firewall. In an organization these are separate devices.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint Networks: hosts, packets and the devices that move them