Cisco TrustSec User Manual

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Cisco TrustSec Switch Configuration Guide
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Chapter 5 Configuring SGACL Policies
Refreshing the Downloaded SGACL Policies
Refreshing the Downloaded SGACL Policies
Detailed Steps for Catalyst 6500, Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650
Command Purpose
Step 1
cts refresh policy {peer [peer-id]
| sgt [sgt_number|
default|unknown]}
Switch3850# cts refresh policy
peer my_cisco_ise
Performs an immediate refresh of the SGACL policies from
the authentication server.
• If a peer-id is specified, only the policies related to the
specified peer connection are refreshed. To refresh all
peer policies, press Enter without specifying an ID.
• If an SGT number is specified, only the policies related
to that SGT are refreshed. To refresh all security group
tag policies, press Enter without specifying an SGT
number. Select default to refresh the default policy.
Select unknown to refresh unknown policy.

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.