HP Networking TopTool Products manual Switch Port Security, Basic Operation

Setting Up Security for a Device

Switch Port Security

Figure 14-6. Hub Intrusion Log

Switch Port Security

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.

Basic Operation

The default port security setting for each port is off. That is, any device can access a port without causing a security reaction. However, on a per-port basis, you can configure security measures to block unauthorized connections or “listening”, and to send notice of security violations. Once you have configured port security, you can then monitor the network for security violations through one or more of the following:

■Intrusion flags that are captured by network management tools such as HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches

■Alert log entries in the switch's web browser interface

■Event Log entries in the console interface

■Intrusion Log entries in either the switch's web browser interface or console interface

For any port you can configure the following:

■Authorized Addresses: Specify up to eight devices (MAC addresses) that are allowed to send inbound traffic through the port. This feature does the following:

•Closes the port to inbound traffic from any unauthorized devices that are connected to the port.

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