Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

Overview

Overview

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Displaying Current Port Security

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Configuring Port Security

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Intrusion Alerts and Alert Flags

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Using Port Security, you can configure each switch port with a unique list of the MAC addresses of devices that are authorized to access the network through that port. This enables individual ports to detect, prevent, and log attempts by unauthorized devices to communicate through the switch.

Note

This feature does not prevent intruders from receiving broadcast and multi-

 

cast traffic.

 

 

Basic Operation

Default Port Security Operation. The default port security setting for each port is off, or continuous. That is, any device can access a port without causing a security reaction.

Intruder Protection. A port that detects an “intruder” blocks the intruding device from transmitting to the network through that port.

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