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Chapter 1 Cisco TrustSec Overview
Information about Cisco TrustSec Architecture
The NDAC and SAP negotiation process is shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5 NDAC and SAP Negotiation
Environment Data Download
The Cisco TrustSec environment data is a collection of information or policies that assists a device to
function as a Cisco TrustSec node. The device acquires the environment data from the authentication
server when the device first joins a Cisco TrustSec domain, although you might also manually configure
some of the data on a device. For example, you must configure the seed Cisco TrustSec device with the
authentication server information, which can later be augmented by the server list that the device
acquires from the authentication server.
The device must refresh the Cisco TrustSec environment data before it expires. The device can also cache
the environment data and reuse it after a reboot if the data has not expired.
The device uses RADIUS to acquire the following environment data from the authentication server:
• Server lists—List of servers that the client can use for future RADIUS requests (for both
authentication and authorization).
• Device SG—Security group to which the device itself belongs.
• Expiry timeout—Interval that controls how often the Cisco TrustSec device should refresh its
environment data.
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Cisco TrustSec Specifications

General

Category	Network Security
Functionality	Provides role-based access control, network segmentation, and policy enforcement.
Key Components	Security Group Tags (SGT), Security Exchange Protocol (SXP).
Authentication Methods	802.1X, MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB), Web Authentication
Security Group Tagging (SGT)	Assigns security group tags to users and devices for identity-based segmentation.
Security Exchange Protocol (SXP)	A protocol used to propagate SGT information across network devices.
Policy Enforcement	Enforces security policies based on SGTs and SGACLs.
Benefits	Enhanced security, simplified policy management, and improved compliance.
Encryption	Supports encryption for data in transit through IPsec and MACsec.
Scalability	Scalable to large enterprise networks with thousands of devices.
Compatibility	Compatible with a wide range of Cisco network devices.
Description	Cisco TrustSec is a security architecture framework designed to build secure networks. It uses identity-based access control to segment the network and enforce policies based on user roles and device types, rather than relying solely on IP addresses.