Setting Up Security for a Device
Hub Port Security
Figure 14-3. Hub Port Security Page
Address Selection
Address Selection refers to how the authorized address for a port is discovered. The three settings are explained in the table.
Table
Setting | Description |
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Continuous | The device learns the address of the device attached to the port and |
| makes it the authorized MAC address. If a different device is later |
| attached to the port, the new address is learned and becomes the |
| authorized address. |
First Heard | The device learns the address of the device attached to the port and |
| makes it the authorized MAC address. If a different device is later |
| attached to the port, the new address is registered as an “intruder |
| address”; a security violation has occurred and the port is |
| automatically disabled. |
Assigned | Enter the address of the device that is authorized to be attached to the |
| port. If a different device is attached to the port, the new address is |
| registered as an “intruder address”; a security violation has occurred |
| and the port is disabled. |
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To set the Address Selection:
1.Click on the Set Security Policy for Selected Ports button.
2.Select a setting from the Address Selection drop down list.
3.Click on Apply Settings.