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Chapter10 Configuring STP Understanding Advanced STP Features
Figure10-4 Port Fast-Enabled Ports
Understanding BPDU Guard
When the BPDU guard feature is enabled on the switch, STP shuts down Port Fast-enabled interfaces
that receive BPDUs rather than putting them into the blocking state. In a valid configuration, Port
Fast-enabled interfaces do not receive BPDUs. Receipt of a BPDU by a Port Fast-enabled interface
means an invalid configuration, such as the connection of an una uthorized device, and the BPDU guard
feature places the interface into the ErrDisable state. The BP DU gu ard feat ure pr ovides a s ecure
response to invalid configurations because you must manually put the interfa ce back in service. For more
information, see the “Configuring BPDU Guard” section on page10-33.
Note When enabled on the switch, STP applies the BPDU guard feature to all Port Fast-enabled interfaces.
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