C8300

[NeilmarObbus17949]

Can C8300 perform hardware-based authentication of the bootloader software to prevent malicious or unintended software from booting on the system and modular network interfaces with diverse connection options for load-balancing and network resiliency?

kindly provide documentation on this smatter.

[balaji.bandi]

check the FAQ  see if that can help you :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/catalyst-8300-series-edge-platforms/cat-8300-series-edge-qa.html

[sidshas03]

Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series can perform hardware-based authentication of the bootloader software to prevent malicious or unintended software from booting on the system. This feature is called Secure Boot and is available on the Catalyst 8300 Series switches. the Catalyst 8300 Series switches have modular network interfaces with diverse connection options for load-balancing and network resiliency.

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/cloud_edge/c8300/hardware_installation/b-catalyst-8300-series-edge-platforms-hig.html

[NeilmarObbus17949]

Thanks

[Leo Laohoo]

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@NeilmarObbus17949 wrote:
Can C8300 perform hardware-based authentication of the bootloader software to prevent malicious or unintended software from booting on the system

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All Cisco-branded products can do this if they are using firmware published after July 2018.