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Chapter 4 Configuring SGT Exchange Protocol over TCP (SXP) and Layer 3 Transport
Verifying the SXP Connections
To enable logging of binding changes, perform the following task:
Detailed Steps for Catalyst 6500
Verifying the SXP Connections
To view the SXP connections, perform this task:
This example shows how to view the SXP connections:
Router# show cts sxp connections
SXP : Enabled
Default Password : Set
Default Source IP: 10.10.1.1
Connection retry open period: 10 secs
Reconcile period: 120 secs
Retry open timer is not running
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Peer IP : 10.20.2.2
Source IP : 10.10.1.1
Conn status : On
Conn Version : 2
Connection mode : SXP Listener
Connection inst# : 1
TCP conn fd : 1
TCP conn password: default SXP password
Duration since last state change: 0:00:21:25 (dd:hr:mm:sec)
Total num of SXP Connections = 1
Configuring Layer 3 SGT Transport Between Cisco TrustSec
Domains
You can configure Layer 3 SGT Transport on Cisco TrustSec gateway devices on the edges of a network
domain that has no Cisco TrustSec-capable devices.
Command Purpose
Step 1
Router# configure terminal
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
Router(config)# cts sxp log binding-changes
Turns on logging for IP to SGT binding changes.
Command Purpose
Step 1
Router# show cts sxp connections [brief]
Displays SXP status and connections.
Feature Name Releases Feature Information
L3 SGT Transport 12.2(50) SY This feature was introduced on the Catalyst 6500 series
switches.

Cisco TrustSec Specifications

General

Category	Network Security
Functionality	Provides role-based access control, network segmentation, and policy enforcement.
Key Components	Security Group Tags (SGT), Security Exchange Protocol (SXP).
Authentication Methods	802.1X, MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB), Web Authentication
Security Group Tagging (SGT)	Assigns security group tags to users and devices for identity-based segmentation.
Security Exchange Protocol (SXP)	A protocol used to propagate SGT information across network devices.
Policy Enforcement	Enforces security policies based on SGTs and SGACLs.
Benefits	Enhanced security, simplified policy management, and improved compliance.
Encryption	Supports encryption for data in transit through IPsec and MACsec.
Scalability	Scalable to large enterprise networks with thousands of devices.
Compatibility	Compatible with a wide range of Cisco network devices.
Description	Cisco TrustSec is a security architecture framework designed to build secure networks. It uses identity-based access control to segment the network and enforce policies based on user roles and device types, rather than relying solely on IP addresses.