Bypass switch
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bypass-switch-192-64656
title:
Bypass switch
text:
A bypass switch is a hardware device that provides a fail-safe access port for an in-line active security appliance such as an intrusion prevention system (IPS), next generation firewall (NGFW), etc. Active, in-line security appliances are single points of failure in live computer networks because if the appliance loses power, experiences a software failure, or is taken off-line for updates or upgrades, traffic can no longer flow through the critical link. The bypass switch or bypass tap removes
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Fail-safe access port for a network security appliance
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bypass_switch
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date modified:
2022-04-04T15:58:07Z
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