# N4N054: Network Access Control (NAC) Basics

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Podcast: [The Fat Pipe - All Packet Pushers Pods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fat-pipe-most-popular-packet-pushers-pods-1080895)
Published: 2026-04-30T22:38:07+00:00
Episode link: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/n-is-for-networking/n4n054-network-access-control-nac-basics/
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## Resource

Today’s episode is part one of a three part series to break down Network Access Control (NAC). Ethan and Holly start simple by explaining what NAC is at a high level and all of the jargon and acronyms that come with it. They also cover where and when network access control is applied, whether NAC ... Read more »

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