Software Quality Research Library

Intel IT is using a new security method to authenticate devices, validate them against security compliance policies, and remediate specific problems before they connect to Intel's networks.

Their strategy includes:

• Ensuring that network hardware, firmware, and software meet the IEEE 802.1x standard.
• Authenticating all devices attempting to connect to our network.
• Checking for compliance with Intel's information security policies.
• Cleaning infected systems and bringing their configuration into compliance with security policies before they connect to our network.
• Providing wired and wireless clients an assured connection to a known network.
• Protecting mobile devices against unintentionally connecting to a hostile network.