HP ProCurve 2500 Blocking Unauthorized Traffic, Authorized (MAC) Addresses:

Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP

Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access

Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

■Intrusion Log entries in either the menu interface, CLI, or web browser interface

For any port, you can configure the following:

■Authorized (MAC) Addresses: Specify up to eight devices (MAC addresses) that are allowed to send inbound traffic through the port. This feature:

•Closes the port to inbound traffic from any unauthorized devices that are connected to the port.

•Provides the option for sending an SNMP trap notifying of an attempted security violation to a network management station and, optionally, disables the port. (For more on configuring the switch for SNMP management, see “Trap Receivers and Authentication Traps” on page page 8-10.)

Blocking Unauthorized Traffic

Unless you configure the switch to disable a port on which a security violation is detected, the switch security measures block unauthorized traffic without disabling the port. This implementation enables you to apply the security configuration to ports on which hubs, switches, or other devices are connected, and to maintain security while also maintaining network access to authorized users. For example:

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