Network access control

Network access control (NAC) is an approach to computer security that attempts to unify endpoint security technology (such as antivirus, host intrusion prevention, and vulnerability assessment), user or system authentication and network security enforcement.[1][2]

  1. ^ "IEEE 802.1: 802.1X-REV – Revision of 802.1X-2004 – Port Based Network Access Control". ieee802.org.
  2. ^ Tutorial: Network Access Control (NAC) Archived 2015-11-28 at the Wayback Machine Mike Fratto, Network Computing, July 17, 2007