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Configuration Decisions
Planning
This chapter explains the decisions you must make before you can configure
filters.
How you configure filters depends on the following decisions:
Whether you want to control access to services on your network
You should enable filtering support if you want to control access to
services on your network. Filters increase security by limiting the
visibility of selected services. Packet forwarding filters provide the
highest level of security.
Whether you want to reduce the bandwidth consumed by unnecessary
routing traffic
Enabling filtering reduces network traffic caused by periodic service
information messages sent by routers.
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Planning