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12.5

Control 12 / Network Infrastructure Management

Centralize Network Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing (AAA)

Think of it likeManaging all the house's locks, deciding who gets which keys, and reviewing the entry logs from one central security panel.

In plain English

The family centralizes the management of network access and controls, ensuring that all authentication and authorization are managed from a single point, just as they would use a master key to manage all the locks in their home.