This document describes how to configure Allied Telesis switches for maximum security and network stability. Allied Telesis switches, with the AlliedWare Plus™ operating system, have a rich feature set. When faced with an array of capabilities such as resiliency, security, management, switching, it can be difficult to know where to start. The purpose of this guide is to provide advice on getting the fundamental features of the switch configured in a secure manner before you proceed on to the more specialized aspects of your switch configuration.