Cisco Systems ME 3400 Default Port Security Configuration, Port Security Configuration Guidelines

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Chapter 22 Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control Configuring Port Security
Table 22-1 shows the violation mode and the actions taken when you configure an interface for port
security.
Default Port Security Configuration
Table 22-2 shows the default port security configuration for an interface.
Port Security Configuration Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when configuring port security:
• Port security can only be configured on static access ports or trunk ports. A secure port cannot be a
dynamic access port.
• A secure port cannot be a destination port for Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN).
• A secure port cannot belong to a Fast EtherChannel or a Gigabit EtherChannel port group.
• A secure port cannot be a private-VLAN port.
• When you enter a maximum secure address value for an interface, and the new value is greater than
the previous value, the new value overwrites the previously conf igured v alue. If the ne w v alue is less
than the previous value and the number of configured secure addresses on the interface exceeds the
new value, the command is rejected.
• The switch does not support port security aging of sticky secure MAC addresses.
Tab le 22-1 Security Violation Mode Actions
Violation Mode Traffic is forwarded1
1. Packets with unknown source addresses are dropped until you remove a sufficient number of secure MAC addresses.
Sends SNMP
trap Sends syslog message Displays error message2
2. The switch returns an error message if you manually configure an address that would cause a security violation.
Violation
counter
increments Shuts down port
protect No No No No No No
restrict No Yes Yes No Ye s No
shutdown No Yes Yes No Ye s Yes
Tab le 22-2 Default Port Security Configuration
Feature Default Setting
Port security Disabled on a port.
Sticky address learning Disabled.
Maximum number of secure
MAC addresses per port 1.
Violation mode Shutdown. The port shuts down when the maximum number of
secure MAC addresses is exceeded.
Port security aging Disabled. Aging time is 0.
Static aging is disabled.
Type is absolute.