11.7: Manage Network Infrastructure Through a Dedicated Network
The next version of the control set incorporates all or part of this control into: 12.8: Establish and Maintain Dedicated Computing Resources for All Administrative Work.
Control Statement
Manage the network infrastructure across network connections that are separated from the business use of that network, relying on separate VLANs or, preferably, on entirely different physical connectivity for management sessions for network devices.
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