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The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks (Layer 2) + Understand the Basics

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Spanning Tree Protocol (TP) is a network layer protocol that aids in the creation of a logical loop-free topology for ethernet networks. With the passage of time, several improved implementations of STP entered the industry, introducing new changes to the protocol: 802.1D / STP (Original STP) PVST+ is a combination of PVST and PVST (Cisco improvements of STP, adding a per VLAN feature) 802.1W / RSTP (Improved STP with much faster convergence) Rapid PVST+ (Cisco improvement of RSTP, adding per VLAN feature)     ON THIS PAGE: The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks (Layer 2) + Understand the Basics STP Varieties Understanding the Differences Between 802.1D and 802.1Q Common STP Recognizing 802.1w Rapid STP Understanding Multiple STP in 802.1s More Information about STP Operation Timers for the Entire Network STP and BroadCast Storm Broadcast Storm (Scenario 1) Scenario 2: Packets that a...

Use SFTP to Safely and Quickly Transfer File - Is It Truly Secure?

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Nobody wants their personal data to end up in the wrong hands.   Everyone gets a sense of security when sending or transferring information in a secure manner, whether it's business papers or personal images.   ON THIS PAGE: Use SFTP to Safely and Quickly Transfer File - Is It Truly Secure? What is the definition of a secure file transfer protocol? Protocols such as SFTP and others What is the SFTP protocol and how does it work? Clients and servers for SFTP Connecting to a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server What is the purpose of SFTP? Advantages of using SFTP Disadvantages of using SFTP SFTP Pros SFTP Cons MORE ABOUT SFTP SECURITY What challenges can businesses face when it comes to file transfer and GDPR compliance? What Can I Do to Ensure the Security of My SFTP Server? SFTP vs. FTPS? Who wins? FTPS Pros FTPS Cons SFTP vs. FTPS: Why Not Both? ...

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks (Layer 2) + Understand the Basics

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Spanning Tree Protocol (TP) is a network layer protocol that aids in the creation of a logical loop-free topology for ethernet networks. With the passage of time, several improved implementations of STP entered the industry, introducing new changes to the protocol: 802.1D / STP (Original STP) PVST+ is a combination of PVST and PVST (Cisco improvements of STP, adding a per VLAN feature) 802.1W / RSTP (Improved STP with much faster convergence) Rapid PVST+ (Cisco improvement of RSTP, adding per VLAN feature)     ON THIS PAGE: The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks (Layer 2) + Understand the Basics STP Varieties Understanding the Differences Between 802.1D and 802.1Q Common STP Recognizing 802.1w Rapid STP Understanding Multiple STP in 802.1s More Information about STP Operation Timers for the Entire Network STP and BroadCast Storm Broadcast Storm (Scenario 1) Scenario 2: Packets that are...