SMC Networks SMC6624M manual Operating Notes for Port Security

Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access

Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

Port Authorized IP

Log Listing with Security Violation Detected

Log Listing with No Security Violation Detected

Log Command with “security” for Search String

Figure 7-12. Example of Log Listing With and Without Detected Security Violation

From the Menu Interface: In the Main Menu, click on 4. Event Log and use Next page and Prev page to review the Event Log contents.

For More Event Log Information. See “Using the Event Log To Identify Problem Sources” on page 11-10.

Using Passwords, Security, and

Web: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting Alert Flags

1.Check the Alert Log by clicking on the Status tab and the [Overview] button. If there is a “Security Violation” entry, do the following:

a.Click on the Security tab.

b.Click on [Intrusion Log]. “Ports with Intrusion Flag” indicates any ports for which the alert flag has not been cleared.

c.To clear the current alert flags, click on [Reset Alert Flags].

Operating Notes for Port Security

Identifying the IP Address of an Intruder. The Intrusion Log lists detected intruders by MAC address. If you are using EliteView to manage your network, you can use reports to link MAC addresses to their corresponding IP addresses.

Proxy Web Servers. If you are using the switch’s web browser interface through a switch port configured for Static port security, and your browser access is through a proxy web server, then it is necessary to do the following:

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