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Setting Up Security for a Device
It is advisable to set up security for your devices to prevent unauthorized access to the device or the network. You can configure device security to prevent unauthorized use of certain parts of the network by certain nodes, and to keep unwanted traffic out of certain parts of the network. This chapter contains information on:
■Device Passwords
■The Function of Community Names
■Hub Port Security
•Address Selection
•Eavesdrop Prevention
•Setting Security Policy
•Hub Intrusion Log
■Switch Port Security
•Basic Operation
•Configuring Port Security
•Configuring Authorized IP Managers
•Overview of IP Mask Operation
•Switch Intrusion Log
■Operating Notes for Port Security
Device Passwords
Assigning passwords to devices helps limit access to authorized persons. In the Security page, select the Device Passwords button to assign passwords for the device.
