- Written by Siddharth Karandikar
- Posted on May 5, 2026
- Updated on May 5, 2026
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MACsec operates as a global fabric configuration, encrypting traffic between core switches while excluding ancillary traffic, such as tap-to-filter or tool delivery. This feature introduces configurable MACsec path requirements, enabling the formation of multi-DC fabrics where inter-DC communication utilizes encrypted MACsec links while intra-DC traffic remains unencrypted.
