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Open Systems Connect Model and Authentication

In this video, you will learn about the Open Systems Connect (OSI) model and its layers of authentication.

In this video, you will learn about the Open Systems Connect (OSI) model and its layers of authentication. The layers that will be covered are:

  1. Physical
  2. Datalink
  3. Network
  4. Transport
  5. Session
  6. Presentation
  7. Application

Reflect and share: Out of the layers you have learned about, what are some of the possible challenges and benefits that you can identify? Share with your fellow learners.

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