Chapter 4: Security
4.7.3 Port Status
This section shows the MAC addresses secured by the Port Security module. Port Security is a module with no direct configuration. Configuration comes indirectly from other modules, including the user modules. When a user module has enabled port security on a port, the port is set up for
Web Interface
To configure a Port Security Switch Status Configuration in the Web interface:
1.Specify the Port which you want to monitor.
2.Check
Figure 4-23. The Port Security Port Status screen.
Parameter Description
•MAC Address & VLAN ID: The MAC address and VLAN ID that is seen on this port. If no MAC addresses are learned, a single row stating "No MAC addresses attached" is displayed.
•State: Indicates whether the corresponding MAC address is blocked or forwarding. In the blocked state, it will not be allowed to transmit or receive traffic.
•Time of Addition: Shows the date and time when this MAC address was first seen on the port.
•Age/Hold: If at least one user module has decided to block this MAC address, it will stay in the locked state until the hold time (measured in seconds) expires. If all user modules have decided to allow this MAC address to forward, and aging is enabled, the Port Security module will periodically check that this MAC address still forwards traffic. If the age period (measured in seconds) expires and no frames have been seen, the MAC address will be removed from the MAC table. Otherwise a new age period will begin. If aging is disabled or a user module has decided to hold the MAC address indefinitely, a dash
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•Icon, upper right of screen (Refresh): Click to refresh the Port Security Port Status information manually.
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