Network access control is part of the comprehensive security of the communications infrastructure. Network access control ensures verification of the end user before connecting to the network, whether it is a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a VPN connection.
Network access control can be implemented in various ways and involve multiple checks, including user verification, endpoint device verification, membership verification in directory services (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory), and endpoint device health checks (e.g., the presence of local antivirus, OS patch status, and so on).
Based on the checks, a policy can be determined and applied, which can either grant full network access, provide limited access (e.g., only internet access), or completely deny network access.
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