In this chapter, we provide an overview of the need for security, the different techniques that are available, and some of the key points to be aware of.
9.1 Security in the storage area network (SAN)
Security is always a major concern for networked systems administrators and users. Even for specialized networked infrastructures, such as SANs, special care must be taken so that information does not get corrupted, either accidentally or deliberately, or fall into the wrong hands. And we also must ensure that at a fabric level the correct ...