Optimization of network device hardening in a multivendor environment

Abstract This paper presents a Python-based Nornir framework for automating network device hardening in multi-vendor environments, addressing critical gaps in scalability and interoperability. Unlike existing single-vendor solutions, our method enforces CIS benchmarks across Cisco, Juniper, and Fort...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Ali Bello Imoukhuede, Tarek Rahil Sheltami, Asharf Hasan Mahmoud, Abdulaziz Yagoub Barnawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97894-4