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What are some NetFlow tools?

NetFlow tools are software or hardware devices that can collect, store, analyze and visualize NetFlow data. NetFlow tools typically consist of three components: a flow exporter, a flow collector and a flow analyzer¹. Some examples of NetFlow tools are: Sources:(1) Best Free NetFlow Analyzer Tools for Windows – Updated 2023. https://bing.com/search?q=netflow+tools.(2) Cisco IOS NetFlow –

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What are the benefits of NetFlow?

NetFlow is a network protocol that collects metadata about the IP traffic flowing across network devices such as routers, switches and hosts¹. NetFlow data has many benefits for network performance monitoring and optimization, such as: Sources (1) What is NetFlow? | IBM. https://www.ibm.com/topics/netflow. (2) 5 Benefits of NetFlow Performance Monitoring – CySight.ai. https://cysight.ai/5-benefits-of-netflow-performance-monitoring/. (3) NetFlow

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Why is it important to have jump boxes for high privileged activities?

Image by Gruntwork Jump boxes, also known as bastion hosts or jump servers, play a crucial role in securing high-privileged activities within a network. They serve as an intermediary or gateway between external networks or untrusted environments and internal, more secure networks. Here are several reasons why jump boxes are important for high-privileged activities: Jump

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