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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.