Access Control List Explained
ACL stands for Access Control List. ACL either permits or denies traffic. You can think of an ACL as a traffic cop. It inspects every packet coming in and going out of a network device on a per-interface basis and either permits or denies traffic based on a predefined checklist π€
I just dropped a new video on my YouTube channel, and in this video, I explain ACLs at a high level. I also provide an overview of various types of ACLs. All in about 5 minutes π¨βπ«
This video is part of my popular Tech Nuggets series. The goal of tech nuggets is to cut to the chase & explain tech concepts in the form of small nuggets that you can consume right before walking into a customer meeting or a job interview π§³
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