The main objective for this degree project was to analyze the Endpoint Security Solutions developed by Cisco, Microsoft and a third minor company solution represented by InfoExpress. The different solutions proposed are Cisco Network Admission Control, Microsoft Network Access Protection and InfoExpress CyberGatekeeper. An explanation of each solution functioning is proposed as well as an analysis of the differences between those solutions. This thesis work also proposes a tutorial for the installation of Cisco Network Admission Control for an easier implementation. The research was done by reading articles on the internet and by experimenting the Cisco Network Admission Control solution. My background knowledge about Cisco routing and ACL was also used. Based on the actual analysis done in this thesis, a conclusion was drawn that all existing solutions are not yet ready for large-scale use in corporate networks. Moreover all solutions are proprietary and incompatible. The future possible standard for Endpoint solution might be driven by Cisco and Microsoft and a rude competition begins between those two giants.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-158).

Thesis (M.S.)--California Polytechnic State University, 2009. / Title from PDF title page; viewed on December 17, 2009. Major professor: Jesse Maddren, Ph.D. "Presented to the faculty of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo." "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree [of] Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering." "2009." Includes bibliographical references. Also available on microfiche.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-158).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-240).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-158).

This master thesis deals with integration of IPv6 network protocol into production computer network of Mendel University in Brno in the routing field. The integration includes the Dual Stack transition mechanism, IPv6 address plan, static routing at the perimeter of the university network, and OSPFv3 and MP-BGP routing protocols. Proposed integration plan was verified in the Laboratory of computer networking at the Department of Informatics at FBE MENDELU, and it serves as a template for a final implementation in the production network.

Denna uppsats granskar möjligheter att använda datorstöd för automatisk rättning av olika typer av utvärdering. Olika teorier jämförs med varandra för att utvärdera deras styrkor och svagheter och för att se vilka begränsningar som finns idag. Tanken är att se möjligheterna med dessa system och vad som är möjligt att använda och när det är ekonomiskt försvarbart att använda automatisk utvärdering istället för manuell rättning.

This examination work is about implementation of Cisco Systems Network Admission Control (NAC) within a leading IT-company in region of Jönköping. NAC is a technique that is used for securing the internal network from the inside. NAC can verify that the client who connects to the network has the latest antivirus updates and latest operative system hotfixes. Clients who don’t meet the criteria can be placed in quarantine VLAN where they only have access to the update servers. There are also functions that handle VLAN assignment for users. The assignment where to produce a solution for an implementation of NAC in the company’s computer network. The questions that where asked are the following, if and how could NAC be implemented in the company’s computer network. An analysis where made of the company’s computer network, to see if the computer network meet the requirements for implementing NAC. The result of this analysis showed that there where a loss of functions needed for a working NAC solution. The computer network where rebuild from scratch to meet the new demands for NAC. After completion of the new computer network the NAC solution were taking shape. This was made in consultation with the company to get a clear picture of the needs. The result of the discussion lead to a so called “Out-of-band virtual gateway” solution. The solution builds on that the client is placed in an authentication VLAN when connecting to the computer network, after that an authentication process begins. During this process the client is checked to verify that the criteria’s are fulfilled, if so the client is moved to his access VLAN. These solutions increase the internal security in the computer network and reduce the risks for virus spreading within the network.

I dagens samhälle förs det diskussioner hur vi kan sänka vår energiförbrukning i olika sektorer. En av dessa sektorer som förbrukar mycket energi är IT sektorn. De mätningar som har gjorts i USA visar att år 2011, så har energiförbrukningen för datacenters fördubblats jämfört mot år 2006. Strategier har tagits fram för att sänka energiförbrukningen för datacenters och då framför allt på servrar och kylsystem. Dessa strategier benämns med allmäna ordalag Grön IT. Utifrån Grön IT, så har det växt fram ett nytt begrepp Grön Ethernet. Grön Ethernet fokuserar sig på att minska energiförbrukningen på nätverksenheter. IEEE tog under 2010 fram den första standarden för Grön Ethernet och kallade den Energy-efficiency Ethernet. Den här studien vill belysa utifrån ett antal olika satta scenarion hur mycket energi en ethernetswitch av modell Cisco 3560 förbrukar. Resultaten av de olika scenariona visar att med kunskap och enkla medel går att sänka energiförbrukningen på en ethernetswitch av modell Cisco 3560.