IBM Advanced Security Activation

IBM Advanced Security Activation ... Switches Fabric must be configured with their respective Fabric OS version (2.6, 3.1, and 4.1) before activating the Advanced Security optional feature license key. When activated across the IBM SAN Switch Fabric, the Advanced Security Activation feature is designed to provide the following security capabilities: centralized security management (trusted switches); Fabric-wide security policies to control access; port-level access control; switch-level access control; management access controls (Telnet, SNMP, HTTP, API); encryption of management data such as passwords; strong and non-reputable authentication between switches.