3 – Planning
Fabric Security
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3.7.4.3
Security Example: Host Authentication
Consider the fabric shown in Figure 3-11. In this fabric, only Switch_2 and
HBA_2/APP_2 support security, where APP_2 is a host application. The objective
is to secure the management server on Switch_2 from unauthorized access by an
HBA or an associated host application.
Figure 3-11. Security Example: Management Server
Device: HBA_1/APP_1
Security: No
E_Port
F_Port
F_Port
FL_Port
Device: HBA_2/APP_2
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d
Security: Yes
Device: Switch_2
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e
Security: Yes
Device: Switch_1
Security: No
Device: Switch_3
Security: No