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Security Tutorial

Physical Layer Air Gap Network Switch Overview
Air-Gap Network Switches = Secure Hardware Access Control
Unauthorized access to private networks presents networks and systems that tie their elements Hardware security solutions are traditionally
the greatest security threat to any organization together. These solutions are air-gap switches applied to the control of physical spaces like
that deals in sensitive or classified data. Theft of that open and close those connections. Whether buildings, laboratories and data centers. Card and
classified information and trade secrets, the switches are controlled manually or key fob credentials are commonly used to gain
corruption of data and unauthorized control of automatically, their points of connection to the access to those spaces. The same credentials can
automated systems relentlessly challenge systems and networks they protect are managed be used to control access to electronic and optical
security officers and network administrators. with the absolute assurance of hardware that data streams when specialized hardware is
Hardware security centers on the control of the cannot be breached by unauthorized personnel integrated with an air gap network switch.
wired and wireless connections at the edges of through the communications channel that passes
through the switch.

Information Security System
One card controls access to doors, power and data

Controller reads cards and
allows or denies access to ACCESS
door, PC and network NOTED
Control Links

NETWORK System Administrator
ACCESS GRANTED

Security Data Relay Switch
Door
Secure Data

Network Server
DOOR TERMINAL
ACCESS GRANTED ACCESS GRANTED

Power Relay Switch
Remote Terminal

Optional Product Features

Ethernet IP Access/Control Serial Access/Control Latching or Non-Latching

Allows IP access to an Ethernet network Allows RS232 serial access Non-Latching versions provide automatic fail-over
for monitoring and control for monitoring and control to the default port A to C connection state
when power fails or is removed

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