HP 2500 manual Operating Notes for Port Security

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

Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

Port Authorized IP

Log Listing with Security Violation Detected

Log Listing with No Security Violation Detected

Log Command with “security” for Search String

Figure 7-12. Example of Log Listing With and Without Detected Security Violation

From the Menu Interface: In the Main Menu, click on 4. Event Log and use Next page and Prev page to review the Event Log contents.

For More Event Log Information. See “Using the Event Log To Identify Problem Sources” on page 11-11.

Using Passwords, Security, and

Web: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting Alert Flags

1.Check the Alert Log by clicking on the Status tab and the [Overview] button. If there is a “Security Violation” entry, do the following:

a.Click on the Security tab.

b.Click on [Intrusion Log]. “Ports with Intrusion Flag” indicates any ports for which the alert flag has not been cleared.

c.To clear the current alert flags, click on [Reset Alert Flags].

To access the web-based Help provided for the switch, click on [?] in the web browser screen.

Operating Notes for Port Security

Identifying the IP Address of an Intruder. The Intrusion Log lists detected intruders by MAC address. If you are using HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches to manage your network, you can use the TopTools inventory reports to link MAC addresses to their corresponding IP addresses. (Inventory reports are organized by device type; hubs, switches, servers, etc.)

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