A township still ships fabric switches with vendor default passwords on the management plane. Which IP fabric operational best practice is being violated?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Leaving factory passwords on leaf and spine gear is like leaving the data-center badge printer on “guest.” Lock down the management plane—new credentials, tight access—before celebrating the Clos diagram.
Full Explanation
IP fabric best practices include management-plane hardening: unique credentials, AAA where appropriate, and restricted admin access on leaves and spines. Default passwords are an operational and security failure regardless of ZTP convenience. Both leaves and spines require hardening; data-plane focus alone is insufficient.