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| Security Measures
Configuring Port Security
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◆ When the port security state is changed from enabled to disabled, all
dynamically learned entries are cleared from the address table.
◆ If port security is enabled, and the maximum number of allowed
addresses are set to a non-zero value, any device not in the address
table that attempts to use the port will be prevented from accessing the
switch.
◆ If a port is disabled (shut down) due to a security violation, it must be
manually re-enabled from the Interface > Port > General page
(page 150).
◆ A secure port has the following restrictions:
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It cannot be used as a member of a static or dynamic trunk.
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It should not be connected to a network interconnection device.
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Port – Port number.
◆ Security Status – Enables or disables port security on an interface.
(Default: Disabled)
◆ Port Status – The operational status:
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Secure/Down – Port security is disabled.
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Secure/Up – Port security is enabled.
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Shutdown – Port is shut down due to a response to a port security
violation.
◆ Action – Indicates the action to be taken when a port security violation
is detected:
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None: No action should be taken. (This is the default.)
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Trap: Send an SNMP trap message.
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Shutdown: Disable the port.
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Trap and Shutdown: Send an SNMP trap message and disable the
port.
◆ Max MAC Count – The maximum number of MAC addresses that can
be learned on a port. (Range: 0 - 1024, where 0 means disabled)
The maximum address count is effective when port security is enabled
or disabled.
◆ Current MAC Count – The number of MAC addresses currently
associated with this interface.