Layer 2 ACL Application of Access Layer Switches
ACLs can be configured to match packets based on Layer 2 MAC, Layer 3 IP or Layer 4 TCP/UDP parameters. We have 3850 switches in our environment which are acting as a layer 2 only with a trunk port configured to the core (6500). Access Control Lists (ACLs) are crucial for enhancing network security, especially on Layer 2 switches configured with extended access lists using source and destination criteria.
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