NETW202 W7 Lab 
Enhancing the Security of Initial Switch Configuration iLab (17 points)
Write a paragraph (a minimum of five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this iLab; what you learned by performing it; how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material; and, just as importantly, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (7 points)
This iLab allowed me to practice setting up the initial switch configuration and enhancing its security. I believe that it allows me to see the importance of this weeks TCO’s and work with other coruse materials well enough to get a better understanding of them. I believe this will allow me to set up security protocols in my future career and my academic life.
Copy and paste the following screenshots from your Enhancing the Security of Initial Switch Configuration iLab below.
Task 1, Step 7: Paste a screenshot after you use a show command on NYCORE1 to verify the SSH settings. (1 point)
Question: Why is SSH a better choice for remote access compared to the use of Telnet?
Hint: Read and study the explanations within the iLab for assistance. (1.5 points)
SSH is a better choice for remote access over Telnet because it allows for direct access into the system, and is more accessable. However if someone were to try to login via SSH, they would also need to know the password for Telnet, so it is a good idea to configure them together.
Task 1, Step 12: Console into NYCORE1. Check the ARP cache to find the MAC address that is mapped to: 10.1.1.1 (the second address value varies depending on which pod you were assigned for your iLab). (1 point)
Question: What is the purpose of the ARP cache, and how is it populated?
Hint: Read and study the explanations within the iLab for assistance. (1.5 points)
The purpose of the ARP cache is to adapt layer 2 to layer 3 and it is populated in most cases dynamically in order to update the ARP table.
Task 1, Step 18: Paste a screenshot
Write a paragraph (a minimum of five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this iLab; what you learned by performing it; how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material; and, just as importantly, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (7 points)
This iLab allowed me to practice setting up the initial switch configuration and enhancing its security. I believe that it allows me to see the importance of this weeks TCO’s and work with other coruse materials well enough to get a better understanding of them. I believe this will allow me to set up security protocols in my future career and my academic life.
Copy and paste the following screenshots from your Enhancing the Security of Initial Switch Configuration iLab below.
Task 1, Step 7: Paste a screenshot after you use a show command on NYCORE1 to verify the SSH settings. (1 point)
Question: Why is SSH a better choice for remote access compared to the use of Telnet?
Hint: Read and study the explanations within the iLab for assistance. (1.5 points)
SSH is a better choice for remote access over Telnet because it allows for direct access into the system, and is more accessable. However if someone were to try to login via SSH, they would also need to know the password for Telnet, so it is a good idea to configure them together.
Task 1, Step 12: Console into NYCORE1. Check the ARP cache to find the MAC address that is mapped to: 10.1.1.1 (the second address value varies depending on which pod you were assigned for your iLab). (1 point)
Question: What is the purpose of the ARP cache, and how is it populated?
Hint: Read and study the explanations within the iLab for assistance. (1.5 points)
The purpose of the ARP cache is to adapt layer 2 to layer 3 and it is populated in most cases dynamically in order to update the ARP table.
Task 1, Step 18: Paste a screenshot