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  • Page 1 Access Security Guide Switch 2600 Series Switch 2600-PWR Series Switch 2800 Series Switch 4100 Series Switch 6108 www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve...
  • Page 3 HP ProCurve Switch 2600 Series Switch 2600-PWR Series Switch 2800 Series Switch 4100gl Series Switch 6108 October 2004 Access Security Guide...
  • Page 4 Software Credits A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your SSH on HP ProCurve Switches is based on the OpenSSH Hewlett-Packard products and replacement parts can be software toolkit. This product includes software developed obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or by the OpenSSH Project for use in the OpenSSH Toolkit.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Getting Started Contents ............1-1 Introduction and Applicable Switches .
  • Page 6 Configuring Front-Panel Security ......2-12 Password Recovery ......... 2-17 Password Recovery Process .
  • Page 7 Terminology Used in TACACS Applications: ......4-3 General System Requirements ........4-5 General Authentication Setup Procedure .
  • Page 8 Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using RADIUS Authentication ..........5-17 Configuring RADIUS Accounting .
  • Page 9 7 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Contents ............7-1 Overview .
  • Page 10 5. Enable 802.1X Authentication on the Switch ....8-20 802.1X Open VLAN Mode ........8-21 Introduction .
  • Page 11 10 Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Contents ............10-1 Overview .
  • Page 12 Building IP Masks ..........11-9 Configuring One Station Per Authorized Manager IP Entry .
  • Page 13 Getting Started Contents Introduction and Applicable Switches ......1-2 About the Feature Descriptions ........1-2 Overview of Access Security Features .
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Introduction and Applicable Switches Introduction and Applicable Switches This guide describes how to use HP’s switch security features to protect access to your HP ProCurveProCurve switch. This guide is intended for these switch models: HP ProCurve Switch 4100GL Series (4104GL, 4108GL)
  • Page 15: Overview Of Access Security Features

    IP address previously configured in the switch as "authorized". HP recommends that you use local passwords together with your switch’s other security features to provide a more comprehensive security fabric than if you use only local passwords. For an overview, refer to Table 1-1.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Overview of Access Security Features Table 1-1. Management Access Security Protection Security Feature Offers Protection Against Unauthorized Client Access to Offers Protection Switch Management Features Against Unauthorized Client Connection Telnet SNMP Access to the (Net Mgmt) Browser Client Network Local Manager and Operator PtP:...
  • Page 17: General Switch Traffic Security Guideline

    Getting Started General Switch Traffic Security Guideline General Switch Traffic Security Guideline Where the switch is running multiple security options, it implements network traffic security based on the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection model) precedence of the individual options, from the lowest to the highest. The following list shows the order in which the switch implements configured security features on traffic moving through a given port.
  • Page 18: Command Syntax Conventions

    Command Prompts In the default configuration, your switch’s CLI prompt includes the switch model number, and appears similar to the following examples: HP ProCurve Switch 4108# HP ProCurve Switch 2650# HP ProCurve Switch 6108# To simplify recognition, this guide uses HPswitch to represent command prompts for all models.
  • Page 19: Screen Simulations

    Port Identity Convention for Examples This guide describes software applicable to both chassis-based and stackable HP ProCurve switches. Where port identities are needed in an example, this guide uses the chassis-based port identity system, such as "A1", "B3 - B5", "C7", etc.
  • Page 20 Related Publications PDF version of this guide is also provided on the Product Documentation CD- ROM shipped with the switch. And you can download a copy from the HP ProCurve website. (See “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page 1-9.) General Switch Management and Configuration.
  • Page 21: Getting Documentation From The Web

    Getting Started Getting Documentation From the Web Getting Documentation From the Web Go to the HP ProCurve website at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve. Click on technical support. Click on manuals. Click on the product for which you want to view or download a manual.
  • Page 22: Sources For More Information

    “help”. For example: Figure 1-3. How To Find Help in the CLI If you need information on specific features in the HP Web Browser Interface (hereafter referred to as the “web browser interface”), use the online help available for the web browser interface. For more information on web browser Help options, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.
  • Page 23: Need Only A Quick Start

    IP Addressing. If you just want to give the switch an IP address, or if you are not using VLANs, HP recommends that you use the Switch Setup screen to quickly configure IP addressing. To do so, do one of the following: Enter setup at the CLI Manager level prompt.
  • Page 24 Getting Started To Set Up and Install the Switch in Your Network — This page is intentionally unused. — 1-12...
  • Page 25: Contents

    Configuring Username and Password Security Contents Overview ............2-2 Configuring Local Password Security .
  • Page 26: Configuring Username And Password Security

    Configuring Username and Password Security Overview Overview Feature Default Menu Set Usernames none — — page 2-6 Set a Password none page 2-4 page 2-5 page 2-6 Delete Password Protection page 2-5 page 2-6 page 2-6 The following features apply only to the Series 2600, 2600-PWR, and 2800 Switches. show front-panel-security —...
  • Page 27 Configuring Username and Password Security Overview To configure password security: 1. Set a Manager password pair (and an Operator password pair, if applicable for your system). 2. Exit from the current console session. A Manager password pair will now be needed for full access to the console. If you do steps 1 and 2, above, then the next time a console session is started for either the menu interface or the CLI, a prompt appears for a password.
  • Page 28: Configuring Local Password Security

    Configuring Username and Password Security Configuring Local Password Security Delete passwords Recover from a lost password Configuring Local Password Security Menu: Setting Passwords As noted earlier in this section, usernames are optional. Configuring a user- name requires either the CLI or the web browser interface. From the Main Menu select: 3.
  • Page 29: Cli: Setting Passwords And Usernames

    Configuring Username and Password Security Configuring Local Password Security To Delete Password Protection (Including Recovery from a Lost Password): This procedure deletes all usernames (if configured) and pass- words (Manager and Operator). If you have physical access to the switch, press and hold the Clear button (on the front of the switch) for a minimum of one second to clear all password protection, then enter new passwords as described earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 30: Web: Setting Passwords And Usernames

    Configuring Username and Password Security Configuring Local Password Security • Password entries appear as asterisks. • You must type the password entry twice. Figure 2-2. Example of Configuring Manager and Operator Passwords To Remove Password Protection. Removing password protection means to eliminate password security.
  • Page 31: Front-Panel Security

    Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security • To remove username and password protection, leave the fields blank. Implement the usernames and passwords by clicking on [Apply Changes] To access the web-based help provided for the switch, click on in the web browser screen.
  • Page 32 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security the switch vulnerable when it is located in an area where non-authorized people have access to it. Passwords could easily be cleared by pressing the Clear button. Someone who has physical access to the switch may be able to erase the passwords (and possibly configure new passwords) and take control of the switch.
  • Page 33: Front-Panel Button Functions

    Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Front-Panel Button Functions The front panel of the switch includes the Reset button and the Clear button. hp procurve switch 2650 J4899A Self Test Port View Power Status Fault Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps,...
  • Page 34 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Reset Button Pressing the Reset button alone for one second causes the switch to reboot. Reset Clear Figure 2-6. Press and hold the Reset Button for One Second To Reboot the Switch Restoring the Factory Default Configuration You can also use the Reset button together with the Clear button (Reset+Clear) to restore the factory default configuration for the switch.
  • Page 35 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security 3. Release the Reset button and wait for about one second for the Self-Test LED to start flashing. Reset Clear Self Test When the Self-Test LED begins flashing, release the Clear button Reset Clear Self Test...
  • Page 36: Configuring Front-Panel Security

    Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Configuring Front-Panel Security Using the front-panel-security command from the global configuration context in the CLI you can: • Disable or re-enable the password-clearing function of the Clear button. Disabling the Clear button means that pressing it does not remove local password protection from the switch.
  • Page 37 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Password Recovery: Shows whether the switch is configured with the ability to recover a lost password. (Refer to “Password Recovery Process” on page 2-19.) (Default: Enabled.) CAUTION: Disabling this option removes the ability to recover a password on the switch.
  • Page 38 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Indicates the command has disabled the Clear button on the switch’s front panel. In this case the Show command does not include the reset- on-clear status because it is inoperable while the Clear Password functionality is disabled, and must be reconfigured whenever Clear Password is re-enabled .
  • Page 39 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Re-Enabling the Clear Button on the Switch’s Front Panel and Setting or Changing the “Reset-On-Clear” Operation Syntax: [no] front-panel-security password-clear reset-on-clear This command does both of the following: • Re-enables the password-clearing function of the Clear button on the switch’s front panel.
  • Page 40 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Shows password-clear disabled. Enables password-clear, with reset-on- clear disabled by the “no” statement at the beginning of the command. Shows password-clear enabled, with reset-on-clear disabled. Figure 2-9. Example of Re-Enabling the Clear Button’s Default Operation Changing the Operation of the Reset+Clear Combination In their default configuration, using the Reset+Clear buttons in the combina­...
  • Page 41: Password Recovery

    Recovery requires: password-recovery enabled (the default) on the switch prior to an attempt to recover from a lost username/password situation Contacting your HP Customer Care Center to acquire a one-time-use password Disabling or Re-Enabling the Password Recovery Process Disabling the password recovery process means that the only method for...
  • Page 42 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security Syntax: [no] front-panel-security password-recovery Enables or (using the “no” form of the command) disables the ability to recover a lost password. When this feature is enabled, the switch allows management access through the password recovery process described below. This provides a method for recovering from a lost manager username (if configured) and password.
  • Page 43: Password Recovery Process

    If you have lost the switch’s manager username/password, but password- recovery is enabled, then you can use the Password Recovery Process to gain management access to the switch with an alternate password supplied by HP. If you have disabled password-recovery, which locks out the ability to recover a N o t e­...
  • Page 44 Configuring Username and Password Security Front-Panel Security — This page is intentionally unused. — 2-20...
  • Page 45: Web And Mac Authentication For The Series 2600/2600-Pwr And 2800 Switches

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Contents Overview ............3-2 Client Options .
  • Page 46: Overview

    Applicable Switch Models. Web and MAC Authentication are available on these current HP ProCurve switch models: HP ProCurve Series 2600 and 2600-PWR Switches HP ProCurve Series 2800 Switches Web and MAC Authentication are designed for employment on the “edge” of a network to provide port-based security measures for protecting private networks and the switch itself from unauthorized access.
  • Page 47: Client Options

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Overview MAC Authentication (MAC-Auth). This method grants access to a secure network by authenticating devices for access to the network. When a device connects to the switch, either by direct link or through the network, the switch forwards the device’s MAC address to the RADIUS server for authentication.
  • Page 48: General Features

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Overview General Features Web and MAC Authentication on the Series 5300XL switches include the following: On a port configured for Web or MAC Authentication, the switch operates as a port-access authenticator using a RADIUS server and the CHAP protocol.
  • Page 49: How Web And Mac Authentication Operate

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches How Web and MAC Authentication Operate How Web and MAC Authentication Operate Authenticator Operation Before gaining access to the network clients first present their authentication credentials to the switch. The switch then verifies the supplied credentials with a RADIUS authentication server.
  • Page 50 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches How Web and MAC Authentication Operate Figure 3-2. Progress Message During Authentication If the client is authenticated and the maximum number of clients allowed on the port (client-limit) has not been reached, the port is assigned to a static, untagged VLAN for network access.
  • Page 51 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches How Web and MAC Authentication Operate moves have not been enabled (client-moves) on the ports, the session ends and the client must reauthenticate for network access. At the end of the session the port returns to its pre-authentication state.
  • Page 52 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches How Web and MAC Authentication Operate 4. If neither 1, 2, or 3, above, apply, then the client session does not have access to any statically configured, untagged VLANs and client access is blocked.
  • Page 53: Terminology

    In the case of a Series 5300XL switch running Web/MAC- Authentication, this is a RADIUS server. Authenticator: In HP ProCurve switch applications, a device such as a Series 5300XL switch that requires a client or device to provide the proper credentials (MAC address, or username and password) before being allowed access to the network.
  • Page 54: Operating Rules And Notes

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Operating Rules and Notes Operating Rules and Notes You can configure one type of authentication on a port. That is, the following authentication types are mutually exclusive on a given port: •...
  • Page 55 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Operating Rules and Notes 2. If there is no RADIUS-assigned VLAN, then, for the duration of the client session, the port belongs to the Authorized VLAN (if configured) and temporarily drops all other VLAN memberships. 3. If neither 1 or 2, above, apply, but the port is an untagged member of a statically configured, port-based VLAN, then the port remains in this VLAN.
  • Page 56: General Setup Procedure For Web/Mac Authentication

    L A C P General Setup Procedure for Web/MAC Authentication Note­ Web and MAC Authentication are available on these current HP ProCurve switch models: HP ProCurve Series 2600 and 2600-PWR Switches HP ProCurve Series 2800 Switches Do These Steps Before You Configure Web/MAC Authentication 1. Configure a local username and password on the switch for both the...
  • Page 57 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches General Setup Procedure for Web/MAC Authentication a. If you configure the RADIUS server to assign a VLAN for an authen­ ticated client, this assignment overrides any VLAN assignments con- figured on the switch while the authenticated client session remains active.
  • Page 58: Additional Information For Configuring The Radius Server To Support Mac Authentication

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches General Setup Procedure for Web/MAC Authentication Additional Information for Configuring the RADIUS Server To Support MAC Authentication On the RADIUS server, configure the client device authentication in the same way that you would any other client, except: Configure the client device’s (hexadecimal) MAC address as both username and password.
  • Page 59: Configuring The Switch To Access A Radius Server

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring the Switch To Access a RADIUS Server Configuring the Switch To Access a RADIUS Server RADIUS Server Configuration Commands radius-server [host < p-address>] below [key < global-key-string >] below radius-server host <...
  • Page 60 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring the Switch To Access a RADIUS Server Optional. Specifies an encryption key for use during authentication (or accounting) sessions with the speci­ fied server. This key must match the encryption key used on the RADIUS server.
  • Page 61: Configuring Web Authentication On The Switch

    1. If you have not already done so, configure a local username and password pair on the switch. 2. Identify or create a redirect URL for use by authenticated clients. HP recommends that you provide a redirect URL when using Web Authenti­...
  • Page 62: Configure The Switch For Web-Based Authentication

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring Web Authentication on the Switch Note Client web browsers may not use a proxy server to access the network. Configure the Switch for Web-Based Authentication Command Page Configuration Level aaa port-access web-based dhcp-addr 3-18 aaa port-access web-based dhcp-lease...
  • Page 63 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring Web Authentication on the Switch Syntax: aaa port-access web-based dhcp-lease <5 - 25> Specifies the lease length, in seconds, of the temporary IP address issued for Web Auth login purposes. (Default: 10 seconds) Syntax: [no] aaa port-access web-based [e] <...
  • Page 64 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring Web Authentication on the Switch Syntax: [no] aaa port-access web-based [e] < port-list > [client-moves] Allows client moves between the specified ports under Web Auth control. When enabled, the switch allows clients to move without requiring a re-authentication.
  • Page 65 Specifies the URL that a user is redirected to after a successful login. Any valid, fully-formed URL may be used, for example, http://welcome-server/welcome.htm or http://192.22.17.5. HP recommends that you provide a redirect URL when using Web Authentication. Use the no form of the command to remove a specified redirect URL.
  • Page 66: Configuring Mac Authentication On The Switch

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring MAC Authentication on the Switch Syntax: [no] aaa port-access web-based [e] < port-list > [ssl-login]] Enables or disables SSL login (https on port 443). SSL must be enabled on the switch. If SSL login is enabled, a user is redirected to a secure page, where they enter their username and password.
  • Page 67: Configure The Switch For Mac-Based Authentication

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring MAC Authentication on the Switch Configure the switch for MAC-Auth: Configure MAC Authentication on the switch ports you want to use. 6. Test both the authorized and unauthorized access to your system to ensure that MAC Authentication works properly on the ports you have configured for port-access.
  • Page 68 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring MAC Authentication on the Switch Syntax: [no] aaa port-access mac-based [e] < port-list > Enables MAC-based authentication on the specified ports. Use the no form of the command to disable MAC- based authentication on the specified ports.
  • Page 69 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Configuring MAC Authentication on the Switch Specifies the period, in seconds, that the switch enforces for an implicit logoff. This parameter is equivalent to the MAC age interval in a traditional switch sense.
  • Page 70: Show Status And Configuration Of Web-Based Authentication

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Show Status and Configuration of Web-Based Authentication Specifies the VLAN to use for a client that fails authen­ tication. If unauth-vid is 0, no VLAN changes occur. Use the no form of the command to set the unauth-vid to 0. (Default: 0) Show Status and Configuration of Web- Based Authentication...
  • Page 71 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Show Status and Configuration of Web-Based Authentication Shows Web Authentication settings for all ports or the specified ports, including the temporary DHCP base address and mask. The authorized and unauthorized VLAN IDs are shown.
  • Page 72: Show Status And Configuration Of Mac-Based Authentication

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Show Status and Configuration of MAC-Based Authentication Show Status and Configuration of MAC- Based Authentication Command Page port-list show port-access [ ] mac-based 3-28 [clients] 3-28 [config] 3-28 [config [auth-server]] 3-28 port-list show port-access...
  • Page 73 Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Show Status and Configuration of MAC-Based Authentication Shows MAC Authentication settings for all ports or the specified ports, along with the Radius server specific settings for the timeout wait, the number of timeout failures before authentication fails, and the length of time between authentication requests.
  • Page 74: Client Status

    Web and MAC Authentication for the Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches Client Status Client Status The table below shows the possible client status information that may be reported by a Web-based or MAC-based ‘show... clients’ command. Reported Status Available Network Possible Explanations Connection authenticated...
  • Page 75: Contents

    TACACS+ Authentication Contents Overview ............4-2 Terminology Used in TACACS Applications: .
  • Page 76: Tacacs+ Authentication

    (local access) or Telnet (remote access). A3 or Terminal “A” Directly HP ProCurve Switch Accessing the Switch Configured for A2 or Via Switch’s Console...
  • Page 77: Terminology Used In Tacacs Applications

    TACACS+ Authentication Terminology Used in TACACS Applications: tion services. If the switch fails to connect to any TACACS+ server, it defaults to its own locally assigned passwords for authentication control if it has been configured to do so. For both Console and Telnet access you can configure a login (read-only) and an enable (read/write) privilege level access.
  • Page 78 TACACS+ Authentication Terminology Used in TACACS Applications: • Local Authentication: This method uses username/password pairs configured locally on the switch; one pair each for manager- level and operator-level access to the switch. You can assign local usernames and passwords through the CLI or web browser inter- face.
  • Page 79: General System Requirements

    TACACS+ configurations used in your network. TACACS-aware HP switches include the capability of configuring multiple backup TACACS+ servers. HP recommends that you use a TACACS+ server application that supports a redundant backup installation. This allows you to configure the switch to use a backup TACACS+ server if it loses access to the first-choice TACACS+ server.
  • Page 80 TACACS+ Authentication General Authentication Setup Procedure other access type (console, in this case) open in case the Telnet access fails due to a configuration problem. The following procedure outlines a general setup procedure. Note­ If a complete access lockout occurs on the switch as a result of a TACACS+ configuration, see “Troubleshooting TACACS+ Operation”...
  • Page 81 15. For more on this topic, refer to the documentation you received with your TACACS+ server application. If you are a first-time user of the TACACS+ service, HP recommends that you configure only the minimum feature set required by the TACACS+ application to provide service in your network environment.
  • Page 82: Configuring Tacacs+ On The Switch

    Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch BeforeYou Begin If you are new to TACACS+ authentication, HP recommends that you read the “General Authentication Setup Procedure” on page 4-5 and configure your TACACS+ server(s) before configuring authentication on the switch.
  • Page 83: Cli Commands Described In This Section

    TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch CLI Commands Described in this Section Command Page show authentication show tacacs 4-10 aaa authentication pages 4-11 through 4-14 console Telnet num-attempts <1-10 > tacacs-server pages 4-15 host < ip-addr > pages 4-15 4-19 timeout <...
  • Page 84: Viewing The Switch's Current Tacacs+ Server Contact Configuration

    TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Viewing the Switch’s Current TACACS+ Server Contact Configuration This command lists the timeout period, encryption key, and the IP addresses of the first-choice and backup TACACS+ servers the switch can contact. show tacacs Syntax: For example, if the switch was configured for a first-choice and two backup TACACS+ server addresses, the default timeout period, and paris-1 for a...
  • Page 85: Configuring The Switch's Authentication Methods

    TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Configuring the Switch’s Authentication Methods The aaa authentication command configures the access control for console port and Telnet access to the switch. That is, for both access methods, aaa authentication specifies whether to use a TACACS+ server or the switch’s local authentication, or (for some secondary scenarios) no authentication (meaning that if the primary method fails, authentication is denied).
  • Page 86 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Table 4-1. AAA Authentication Parameters Name Default Range Function console Specifies whether the command is configuring authentication for the console port - or - or Telnet access method for the switch. telnet enable Specifies the privilege level for the access method being configured.
  • Page 87 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Table 4-2. Primary/Secondary Authentication Table Access Method and Authentication Options Effect on Access Attempts Privilege Level Primary Secondary Console — Login local none* Local username/password access only. tacacs local If Tacacs+ server unavailable, uses local username/password access. Console —...
  • Page 88 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch For example, here is a set of access options and the corresponding commands to configure them: Console Login (Operator or Read-Only) Access: Primary using TACACS+ server. Secondary using Local. HPswitch (config)# aaa authentication console login tacacs local Console Enable (Manager or Read/Write) Access: Primary using TACACS+ server.
  • Page 89: Configuring The Switch's Tacacs+ Server Access

    Note­ As described under “General Authentication Setup Procedure” on page 4-5, HP recommends that you configure, test, and troubleshoot authentication via Telnet access before you configure authentication via console port access. This helps to prevent accidentally locking yourself out of switch access due to errors or problems in setting up authentication in either the switch or your TACACS+ server.
  • Page 90 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Syntax: tacacs-server host < ip-addr > [key < key-string >] Adds a TACACS+ server and optionally assigns a server-specific encryption key [no] tacacs-server host < ip-addr > Removes a TACACS+ server assignment (including its server- specific encryption key, if any) tacacs-server key <key-string>...
  • Page 91 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Table 4-3. Details on Configuring TACACS Servers and Keys Name Default Range tacacs-server host <ip-addr> none This command specifies the IP address of a device running a TACACS+ server application. Optionally, it can also specify the unique, per-server encryption key to use when each assigned server has its own, unique key.
  • Page 92 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch Name Default Range [ key <key-string> ] none (null) n/a Specifies the optional, global “encryption key” that is also assigned in the TACACS+ server(s) that the switch will access for authentication. This option is subordinate to any “per-server” encryption keys you assign, and applies only to accessing TACACS+ servers for which you have not given the switch a “per-server”...
  • Page 93 TACACS+ Authentication Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch The “10” server is now the “first-choice” TACACS+ authentication device. Figure 4-5. Example of the Switch After Assigning a Different “First-Choice” Server To remove the 10.28.227.15 device as a TACACS+ server, you would use this command: HPswitch(config)# no tacacs-server host 10.28.227.15 Configuring an Encryption Key.
  • Page 94: How Authentication Operates

    Switch Via Switch’s Console Port TACACS+ Server HP Switch Configured for TACACS+ Operation Second-Choice TACACS+ Server (Optional) Terminal “B” Remotely Accessing This Switch Via Telnet HP Switch Configured for TACACS+ Operation Third-Choice TACACS+ Server (Optional) Figure 4-6. Using a TACACS+ Server for Authentication 4-20...
  • Page 95 TACACS+ Authentication How Authentication Operates Using figure 4-6, above, after either switch detects an operator’s logon request from a remote or directly connected terminal, the following events occur: 1. The switch queries the first-choice TACACS+ server for authentication of the request. •...
  • Page 96: Local Authentication Process

    TACACS+ Authentication How Authentication Operates Local Authentication Process When the switch is configured to use TACACS+, it reverts to local authentica­ tion only if one of these two conditions exists: “Local” is the authentication option for the access method being used. TACACS+ is the primary authentication mode for the access method being used.
  • Page 97: Using The Encryption Key

    TACACS+ Authentication How Authentication Operates Using the Encryption Key General Operation When used, the encryption key (sometimes termed “key”, “secret key”, or “secret”) helps to prevent unauthorized intruders on the network from reading username and password information in TACACS+ packets moving between the switch and a TACACS+ server.
  • Page 98: Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using Tacacs+ Authentication

    TACACS+ Authentication Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using TACACS+ Authentication For example, you would use the next command to configure a global encryp­ tion key in the switch to match a key entered as in two target north40campus TACACS+ servers. (That is, both servers use the same key for your switch.) Note that you do not need the server IP addresses to configure a global key in the switch: HPswitch(config)# tacacs-server key north40campus...
  • Page 99: Messages Related To Tacacs+ Operation

    TACACS+ Authentication Messages Related to TACACS+ Operation Messages Related to TACACS+ Operation The switch generates the CLI messages listed below. However, you may see other messages generated in your TACACS+ server application. For informa­ tion on such messages, refer to the documentation you received with the application.
  • Page 100 TACACS+ Authentication Operating Notes When TACACS+ is not enabled on the switch—or when the switch’s only designated TACACS+ servers are not accessible— setting a local Operator password without also setting a local Manager password does not protect the switch from manager-level access by unautho­ rized persons.) 4-26...
  • Page 101: Radius Authentication And Accounting

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Contents Overview ............5-2 Terminology .
  • Page 102: Overview

    For accounting, this can help you track network resource usage. Authentication. You can use RADIUS to verify user identity for the follow­ ing types of primary password access to the HP switch: Serial port (Console) Telnet Port-Access Note­...
  • Page 103: Terminology

    EAP type, such as MD5-Challenge, Generic Token Card, and TLS (Transport Level Security). Host: See RADIUS Server. NAS (Network Access Server): In this case, an HP switch configured for RADIUS security operation. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): RADIUS Client: The device that passes user information to designated RADIUS servers.
  • Page 104: Switch Operating Rules For Radius

    You can select RADIUS as the primary authentication method for each type of access. (Only one primary and one secondary access method is allowed for each access type.) In the HP switch, EAP RADIUS uses MD5 and TLS to encrypt a response to a challenge from a RADIUS server.
  • Page 105: General Radius Setup Procedure

    IP address to the switch. • Determine an acceptable timeout period for the switch to wait for a server to respond to a request. HP recommends that you begin with the default (five seconds).
  • Page 106: Configuring The Switch For Radius Authentication

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication RADIUS Authentication Commands Page aaa authentication < console | telnet | ssh > < enable | login > radius < local | none > [no] radius-server host <...
  • Page 107 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication Note­ This step assumes you have already configured the RADIUS server(s) to support the switch. Refer to the documentation provided with the RADIUS server documentation.) • Server IP address • (Optional) UDP destination port for authentication requests (default: 1812;...
  • Page 108: Configure Authentication For The Access Methods You Want Radius

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication 1. Configure Authentication for the Access Methods You Want RADIUS To Protect This section describes how to configure the switch for RADIUS authentication through the following access methods: Console: Either direct serial-port connection or modem connection. Telnet: Inbound Telnet must be enabled (the default).
  • Page 109 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication For example, suppose you have already configured local passwords on the switch, but want to use RADIUS to protect primary Telnet and SSH access without allowing a secondary Telnet or SSH access option (which would be the switch’s local passwords): The switch now allows Telnet and...
  • Page 110: Configure The Switch To Access A Radius Server

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication 2. Configure the Switch To Access a RADIUS Server This section describes how to configure the switch to interact with a RADIUS server for both authentication and accounting services. Note­ If you want to configure RADIUS accounting on the switch, go to page 5-17: “Configuring RADIUS Accounting”...
  • Page 111 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication For example, suppose you have configured the switch as shown in figure 5-3 and you now need to make the following changes: Change the encryption key for the server at 10.33.18.127 to “source0127”. 2. Add a RADIUS server with an IP address of 10.33.18.119 and a server- specific encryption key of “source0119”.
  • Page 112: Configure The Switch's Global Radius Parameters

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication 3. Configure the Switch’s Global RADIUS Parameters You can configure the switch for the following global RADIUS parameters: Number of login attempts: In a given session, specifies how many tries at entering the correct username and password pair are allowed before access is denied and the session terminated.
  • Page 113 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication Syntax: aaa authentication num-attempts < 1 - 10 > Specifies how many tries for entering the correct user- name and password before shutting down the session due to input errors. (Default: 3; Range: 1 - 10). [no] radius-server key <...
  • Page 114 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication For example, suppose that your switch is configured to use three RADIUS servers for authenticating access through Telnet and SSH. Two of these servers use the same encryption key. In this case your plan is to configure the switch with the following global authentication parameters: Allow only two tries to correctly enter username and password.
  • Page 115 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication After two attempts failing due to username or password entry errors, the switch will terminate the session. Global RADIUS parameters from figure 5-5. Server-specific encryption key for the RADIUS server that will not use the global encryption key.
  • Page 116: Local Authentication Process

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Local Authentication Process Local Authentication Process When the switch is configured to use RADIUS, it reverts to local authentication only if one of these two conditions exists: “Local” is the authentication option for the access method being used. The switch has been configured to query one or more RADIUS servers for a primary authentication request, but has not received a response, and local is the configured secondary option.
  • Page 117: Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using Radius Authentication

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using RADIUS Authentication Controlling Web Browser Interface Access When Using RADIUS Authentication Configuring the switch for RADIUS authentication does not affect web browser interface access. To prevent unauthorized access through the web browser interface, do one or more of the following: Configure local authentication (a Manager user name and password and, optionally, an Operator user name and password) on the switch.
  • Page 118 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting Note This section assumes you have already: Configured RADIUS authentication on the switch for one or more access methods Configured one or more RADIUS servers to support the switch If you have not already done so, refer to “General RADIUS Setup Procedure” on page 5-5 before continuing here.
  • Page 119: Operating Rules For Radius Accounting

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting The switch forwards the accounting information it collects to the designated RADIUS server, where the information is formatted, stored, and managed by the server. For more information on this aspect of RADIUS accounting, refer to the documentation provided with your RADIUS server.
  • Page 120 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting – Optional—if you are also configuring the switch for RADIUS authentication, and need a unique encryption key for use during authentication sessions with the RADIUS server you are desig­ nating, configure a server-specific key. This key overrides the global encryption key you can also configure on the switch, and must match the encryption key used on the specified RADIUS server.
  • Page 121 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting Syntax: [no] radius-server host < ip-address > Adds a server to the RADIUS configuration or (with no) deletes a server from the configuration. [acct-port < port-number >] Optional. Changes the UDP destination port for accounting requests to the specified RADIUS server.
  • Page 122: Reports To The Radius Server

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting Because the radius-server command includes an acct-port element with a non- default 1750, the switch assigns this value to the accounting port UDP port numbers. Because auth-port was not included in the command, the authentication UDP port is set to the default 1812.
  • Page 123 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting Start-Stop: • Send a start record accounting notice at the beginning of the account­ ing session and a stop record notice at the end of the session. Both notices include the latest data the switch has collected for the requested accounting type (Network, Exec, or System).
  • Page 124 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Configuring RADIUS Accounting 3. (Optional) Configure Session Blocking and Interim Updating Options These optional parameters give you additional control over accounting data. Updates: In addition to using a Start-Stop or Stop-Only trigger, you can optionally configure the switch to send periodic accounting record updates to a RADIUS server.
  • Page 125: Viewing Radius Statistics

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Viewing RADIUS Statistics Viewing RADIUS Statistics General RADIUS Statistics Syntax: show radius [host < ip-addr >] Shows general RADIUS configuration, including the server IP addresses. Optional form shows data for a specific RADIUS host. To use show radius, the server’s IP address must be configured in the switch, which.
  • Page 126 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Viewing RADIUS Statistics Table 5-2. Values for Show Radius Host Output (Figure 5-11) Term Definition Round Trip Time The time interval between the most recent Accounting-Response and the Accounting- Request that matched it from this RADIUS accounting server. Pending Requests The number of RADIUS Accounting-Request packets sent to this server that have not yet timed out or received a response.
  • Page 127: Radius Authentication Statistics

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Viewing RADIUS Statistics RADIUS Authentication Statistics Syntax: show authentication Displays the primary and secondary authentication meth ods configured for the Console, Telnet, Port-Access (802.1X), and SSH methods of accessing the switch. Also displays the number of access attempts currently allowed in a session. show radius authentication Displays NAS identifier and data on the configured RADIUS server and the switch’s interactions with this server.
  • Page 128: Radius Accounting Statistics

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Viewing RADIUS Statistics RADIUS Accounting Statistics Syntax: show accounting Lists configured accounting interval, “Empty User” suppres sion status, accounting types, methods, and modes. show radius accounting Lists accounting statistics for the RADIUS server(s) config ured in the switch (using the radius-server host command). show accounting sessions Lists the accounting sessions currently active on the switch.
  • Page 129: Changing Radius-Server Access Order

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Changing RADIUS-Server Access Order Figure 5-16. Example Listing of Active RADIUS Accounting Sessions on the Switch Changing RADIUS-Server Access Order The switch tries to access RADIUS servers according to the order in which their IP addresses are listed by the show radius command. Also, when you add a new server IP address, it is placed in the highest empty position in the list.
  • Page 130 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Changing RADIUS-Server Access Order To exchange the positions of the addresses so that the server at 10.10.10.003 will be the first choice and the server at 10.10.10.001 will be the last, you would do the following: 1. Delete 10.10.10.003 from the list.
  • Page 131: Messages Related To Radius Operation

    RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Messages Related to RADIUS Operation Messages Related to RADIUS Operation Message Meaning A designated RADIUS server is not responding to an Can’t reach RADIUS server < x.x.x.x >. authentication request. Try pinging the server to determine whether it is accessible to the switch. If the server is accessible, then verify that the switch is using the correct encryption key and that the server is correctly configured to receive an authentication request from the...
  • Page 132 RADIUS Authentication and Accounting Messages Related to RADIUS Operation — This page is intentionally unused. — 5-32...
  • Page 133: Configuring Secure Shell (Ssh)

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Contents Overview ............6-2 Terminology .
  • Page 134: Overview

    Disabled page 6-18 The HP switches covered in this guide use Secure Shell version 1 or 2 (SSHv1 or SSHv2) to provide remote access to management functions on the switches via encrypted paths between the switch and management station clients capable of SSH operation.
  • Page 135 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Overview Note SSH in the HP Procurve is based on the OpenSSH software toolkit. For more information on OpenSSH, visit http://www.openssh.com . Switch SSH and User Password Authentication . This option is a subset of the client public-key authentication show in figure 6-1. It occurs if the switch has SSH enabled but does not have login access (login public-key) configured to authenticate the client’s key.
  • Page 136: Terminology

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Terminology Terminology SSH Server: An HP ProCurve switch with SSH enabled. Key Pair: A pair of keys generated by the switch or an SSH client application. Each pair includes a public key, that can be read by anyone and a private key, that is held internally in the switch or by a client.
  • Page 137: Prerequisite For Using Ssh

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Prerequisite for Using SSH Prerequisite for Using SSH Before using the switch as an SSH server, you must install a publicly or commercially available SSH client application on the computer(s) you use for management access to the switch. If you want client public-key authentication (page 6-2), then the client program must have the capability to generate or import keys.
  • Page 138: Steps For Configuring And Using Ssh For Switch And Client Authentication

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Steps for Configuring and Using SSH for Switch and Client Authentication Steps for Configuring and Using SSH for Switch and Client Authentication For two-way authentication between the switch and an SSH client, you must use the login (Operator) level. Table 6-1.
  • Page 139 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Steps for Configuring and Using SSH for Switch and Client Authentication B. Switch Preparation 1. Assign a login (Operator) and enable (Manager) password on the switch (page 6-9). Generate a public/private key pair on the switch (page 6-10). You need to do this only once.
  • Page 140: General Operating Rules And Notes

    (clients) you previously set up for SSH access to the switch. In some situations this can temporarily allow security breaches. On HP ProCurve switches that support stacking, when stacking is enabled, SSH provides security only between an SSH client and the stack manager.
  • Page 141: Configuring The Switch For Ssh Operation

    1. Assigning a Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password At a minimum, HP recommends that you always assign at least a Manager password to the switch. Otherwise, under some circumstances, anyone with Telnet, web, or serial port access could modify the switch’s configuration.
  • Page 142: Generating The Switch's Public And Private Key Pair

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation Figure 6-5. Example of Configuring Local Passwords 2. Generating the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair You must generate a public and private host key pair on the switch. The switch uses this key pair, along with a dynamically generated session key pair to negotiate an encryption method and session with an SSH client trying to connect to the switch.
  • Page 143 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation Notes When you generate a host key pair on the switch, the switch places the key pair in flash memory (and not in the running-config file). Also, the switch maintains the key pair across reboots, including power cycles. You should consider this key pair to be "permanent";...
  • Page 144: Providing The Switch's Public Key To Clients

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation For example, to generate and display a new key: Host Public Key for the Switch Version 1 and Version 2 Views of Same Host Public Key Figure 6-6. Example of Generating a Public/Private Host Key Pair for the Switch The 'show crypto host-public-key' displays data in two different formats because your client may store it in either of these formats after learning the key.
  • Page 145 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation distribution to clients is to use a direct, serial connection between the switch and a management device (laptop, PC, or UNIX workstation), as described below. The public key generated by the switch consists of three parts, separated by one blank space each: Bit Size Exponent <e>...
  • Page 146 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation 4. Add any data required by your SSH client application. For example Before saving the key to an SSH client’s "known hosts" file you may have to insert the switch’s IP address: Modulus <n>...
  • Page 147: Enabling Ssh On The Switch And Anticipating Ssh Client Contact

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation Phonetic "Hash" of Switch’s Public Key Hexadecimal "Fingerprints" of the Same Switch Figure 6-10. Examples of Visual Phonetic and Hexadecimal Conversions of the Switch’s Public Key The two commands shown in figure 6-10 convert the displayed format of the switch’s (host) public key for easier visual comparison of the switch’s public key to a copy of the key in a client’s “known host”...
  • Page 148 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation SSH Client Contact Behavior. At the first contact between the switch and an SSH client, if you have not copied the switch’s public key into the client, your client’s first connection to the switch will question the connection and, for security reasons, give you the option of accepting or refusing.
  • Page 149 TCP port for SSH connections except those reserved for other purposes. Examples of reserved IP ports are 23 (Telnet) and 80 (http). Some other reserved TCP ports on the HP ProCurve switches are 49, 80, 1506, and 1513.
  • Page 150: Configuring The Switch For Ssh Authentication

    Client Public-Key Authentication” on page 6-21 Note HP recommends that you always assign a Manager-Level (enable) password to the switch. Without this level of protection, any user with Telnet, web, or serial port access to the switch can change the switch’s configuration. Also,...
  • Page 151 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation Syntax: aaa authentication ssh login < local | tacacs | radius >[< local | none >] Configures a password method for the primary and second­ ary login (Operator) access. If you do not specify an optional secondary method, it defaults to none.
  • Page 152 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation C a u t i o n To allow SSH access only to clients having the correct public key, you must configure the secondary (password) method for login public-key to none. Otherwise a client without the correct public key can still gain entry by submitting a correct local login password.
  • Page 153: Use An Ssh Client To Access The Switch

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication Figure 6-13 shows how to check the results of the above commands. Lists the current SSH authentication configuration. Shows the contents of the public key file downloaded with the copy tftp command in figure 6-12.
  • Page 154 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication When configured for SSH operation, the switch automatically attempts to use its own host public-key to authenticate itself to SSH clients. To provide the optional, opposite service—client public-key authentication to the switch— you can configure the switch to store up to ten RSA or DSA public keys for authenticating clients.
  • Page 155 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication Combines the decrypted byte sequence with specific session data. b. Uses a secure hash algorithm to create a hash version of this informa­ tion. Returns the hash version to the switch. 7. The switch computes its own hash version of the data in step 6 and compares it to the client’s hash version.
  • Page 156 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication 1. Use your SSH client application to create a public/private key pair. Refer to the documentation provided with your SSH client application for details. The switch supports the following client-public-key properties: Property Supported Comments...
  • Page 157 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication Syntax: copy tftp pub-key-file <ip-address> <filename> Copies a public key file from a TFTP server into flash memory in the switch. show crypto client-public-key [babble | fingerprint] Displays the client public key(s) in the switch’s current client-public-key file.
  • Page 158 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication Enabling Client Public-Key Authentication. After you TFTP a client- public-key file into the switch (described above), you can configure the switch to allow one of the following: If an SSH client’s public key matches the switch’s client-public-key file, allow that client access to the switch.
  • Page 159: Messages Related To Ssh Operation

    Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Messages Related to SSH Operation Messages Related to SSH Operation Message Meaning Indicates an error in communicating with the tftp server or 00000K Peer unreachable. not finding the file to download. Causes include such factors • Incorrect IP configuration on the switch •...
  • Page 160 Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Messages Related to SSH Operation Message Meaning After you execute the crypto key generate ssh [rsa] Generating new RSA host key. If the command, the switch displays this message while it cache is depleted, this could take is generating the key.
  • Page 161: Configuring Secure Socket Layer (Ssl)

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Contents Overview ............7-2 Terminology .
  • Page 162: Overview

    SSL/TLS operation. Note HP ProCurve switches use SSL and TLS for all secure web transactions, and all references to SSL mean using one of these algorithms unless otherwise noted SSL provides all the web functions but, unlike standard web access, SSL provides encrypted, authenticated transactions.
  • Page 163: Terminology

    – Local – TACACS+ – RADIUS Figure 7-1. Switch/User Authentication SSL on the HP ProCurve switches supports these data encryption methods: 3DES (168-bit, 112 Effective) DES (56-bit) RC4 (40-bit, 128-bit) Note: HP ProCurve switches use RSA public key algorithms and Diffie-Hellman. All...
  • Page 164 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Terminology Self-Signed Certificate: A certificate not verified by a third-party certificate authority (CA). Self-signed certificates provide a reduced level of security compared to a CA-signed certificate. CA-Signed Certificate: A certificate verified by a third party certif­ icate authority (CA).
  • Page 165: Prerequisite For Using Ssl

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Prerequisite for Using SSL Prerequisite for Using SSL Before using the switch as an SSL server, you must install a publicly or commercially available SSL enabled web browser application on the com­ puter(s) you use for management access to the switch. Steps for Configuring and Using SSL for Switch and Client Authentication The general steps for configuring SSL include:...
  • Page 166: General Operating Rules And Notes

    On HP ProCurve switches that support stacking, when stacking is enabled, SSL provides security only between an SSL client and the stack manager. Communications between the stack commander and...
  • Page 167: Configuring The Switch For Ssl Operation

    1. Assigning a Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager)Password At a minimum, HP recommends that you always assign at least a Manager password to the switch. Otherwise, under some circumstances, anyone with Telnet, web, or serial port access could modify the switch’s configuration.
  • Page 168 Using the web browser interface To Configure Local Passwords. You can configure both the Operator and Manager password on one screen. To access the web browser interface refer to the chapter titled “Using the HP Web Browser Interface” in the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.
  • Page 169: Generating The Switch's Server Host Certificate

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation 2. Generating the Switch’s Server Host Certificate You must generate a server certificate on the switch before enabling SSL. The switch uses this server certificate, along with a dynamically generated session key pair to negotiate an encryption method and session with a browser trying to connect via SSL to the switch.
  • Page 170 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation To Generate or Erase the Switch’s Server Certificate with the Because the host certificate is stored in flash instead of the running-config file, it is not necessary to use write memory to save the certificate. Erasing the host certificate automatically disables SSL.
  • Page 171: Comments On Certificate Fields

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation Comments on Certificate Fields. There are a number arguments used in the generation of a server certificate. table 7-1, “Certificate Field Descriptions” describes these arguments. Table 7-1. Certificate Field Descriptions Field Name Description Valid Start Date...
  • Page 172 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation Notes “Zeroizing” the switch’s server host certificate or key automatically disables SSL (sets web-management ssl to No). Thus, if you zeroize the server host certificate or key and then generate a new key and server certificate, you must also re-enable SSL with the web-management ssl command before the switch can resume SSL operation.
  • Page 173 You can configure SSL from the web browser interface. For more information on how to access the web browser interface, refer to the chapter titled “Using the HP Web Browser Interface” in the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.
  • Page 174 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation For example, to generate a new host certificate via the web browsers inter- face: Security Tab SSL button Create Certificate Button Certificate Type Box Key Size Selection Certificate Arguments Figure 7-5.
  • Page 175 This section describes how to install a CA-Signed server host certificate from the web browser interface. (For more information on how to access the web browser interface, refer to the chapter titled “Using the HP Web Browser Interface” in the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch.)
  • Page 176 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation The installation of a CA-signed certificate involves interaction with other entities and consists of three phases. The first phase is the creation of the CA certificate request, which is then copied off from the switch for submission to the certificate authority.
  • Page 177: Enabling Ssl On The Switch And Anticipating Ssl Browser Contact

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation Certificate Request Certificate Request Reply -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- MIICZDCCAc2gAwIBAgIDMA0XMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBAUAMIGHMQswCQYDVQQGEwJa QTEiMCAGA1UECBMZRk9SIFRFU1RJTkcgUFVSUE9TRVMgT05MWTEdMBsGA1UEChMU VGhhd3RlIENlcnRpZmljYXRpb24xFzAVBgNVBAsTDlRFU1QgVEVTVCBURVNUMRww GgYDVQQDExNUaGF3dGUgVGVzdCBDQSBSb290MB4XDTAyMTEyMjIyNTIxN1oXDTAy MTIxMzIyNTIxN1owgYQxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlpBMRUwEwYDVQQIEwxXZXN0ZXJuIENh cGUxEjAQBgNVBAcTCUNhcGUgVG93bjEUMBIGA1UEChMLT3Bwb3J0dW5pdGkxGDAW BgNVBAsTD09ubGluZSBTZXJ2aWNlczEaMBgGA1UEAxMRd3d3LmZvcndhcmQuY28u emEwWjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAANJADBGAkEA0+aMcXgVruVixw/xuASfj6G4gvXe 0uqQ7wI7sgvnTwJy9HfdbV3Zto9fdA9ZIA6EqeWchkoMCYdle3Yrrj5RwwIBA6Ml MCMwEwYDVR0lBAwwCgYIKwYBBQUHAwEwDAYDVR0TAQH/BAIwADANBgkqhkiG9w0B Figure 7-7. Example of a Certificate Request and Reply 3. Enabling SSL on the Switch and Anticipating SSL Browser Contact Behavior he web-management ssl command enables SSL on the switch and modifies parameters the switch uses for transactions with clients.
  • Page 178 Switch’s Server Host Certificate” on page 7-9. When configured for SSL, the switch uses its host certificate to authenticate itself to SSL clients, however unless you disable the standard HP web browser interface with the no web-management command it will be still available for unsecured transactions.
  • Page 179 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation Using the CLI interface to enable SSL Syntax: [no] web-management ssl Enables or disables SSL on the switch. [port < 1-65535 | default:443 >] The TCP port number for SSL connections (default: 443).
  • Page 180 Figure 7-8. Using the web browser interface to enable SSL and select TCP port number N o t e o n P o r t HP recommends using the default IP port number (443). However, you can Num b er use web-management ssl tcp-port to specify any TCP port for SSL connections except those reserved for other purposes.
  • Page 181: Behavior

    Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Common Errors in SSL setup Common Errors in SSL setup Error During Possible Cause Generating host certificate on CLI You have not generated a certificate key. (Refer to “CLI commands used to generate a Server Host Certificate” on page 7-10.) Enabling SSL on the CLI or Web browser interface You have not generated a host...
  • Page 182 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Common Errors in SSL setup — This page is intentionally unused. — 7-22...
  • Page 183: Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X)

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Contents Overview ............8-3 Why Use Port-Based Access Control? .
  • Page 184 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Contents Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches ..........8-34 Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters .
  • Page 185: Overview

    RADIUS server while allowing users access from multiple points within the network. General Features 802.1X on the HP ProCurve switches covered in this manual includes the following: Switch operation as both an authenticator (for supplicants having a point-to-point connection to the switch) and as a supplicant for point- to-point connections to other 802.1X-aware switches.
  • Page 186 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Overview Local authentication of 802.1X clients using the switch’s local user- name and password (as an alternative to RADIUS authentication). Temporary on-demand change of a port’s VLAN membership status to support a current client’s session. (This does not include ports that are members of a trunk.) Session accounting with a RADIUS server, including the accounting update interval.
  • Page 187 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Overview Switch Running 802.1X and Operating as an Authenticator 802.1X-Aware Client (Supplicant) LAN Core RADIUS Server Switch Running 802.1X and Connected as a Supplicant Figure 8-1. Example of an 802.1X Application Accounting . The switch also provides RADIUS Network accounting for 802.1X access.
  • Page 188: How 802.1X Operates

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How 802.1X Operates How 802.1X Operates Authenticator Operation This operation provides security on a direct, point-to-point link between a single client and the switch, where both devices are 802.1X-aware. (If you expect desirable clients that do not have the necessary 802.1X supplicant software, you can provide a path for downloading such software by using the 802.1X Open VLAN mode—refer to “802.1X Open VLAN Mode”...
  • Page 189: Switch-Port Supplicant Operation

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How 802.1X Operates Switch-Port Supplicant Operation This operation provides security on links between 802.1X-aware switches. For example, suppose that you want to connect two switches, where: Switch “A” has port A1 configured for 802.1X supplicant operation. You want to connect port A1 on switch “A”...
  • Page 190: Terminology

    Authentication Server: The entity providing an authentication service to the switch when the switch is configured to operate as an authenticator. In the case of an HP ProCurve switch running 802.1X, this is a RADIUS server (unless local authentication is used, in which case the switch performs this function using its own username and password for authen­...
  • Page 191 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Terminology EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol): EAP enables network access that supports multiple authentication methods. as defined in the EAPOL: Extensible Authentication Protocol Over LAN, 802.1X standard Friendly Client: A client that does not pose a security risk if given access to the switch and your network.
  • Page 192: General Operating Rules And Notes

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) General Operating Rules and Notes member of that VLAN as long as at least one other port on the switch is statically configured as a tagged or untagged member of the same Unau­ thorized-Client VLAN. Untagged VLAN Membership: A port can be an untagged member of only one VLAN.
  • Page 193 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) General Operating Rules and Notes If a client already has access to a switch port when you configure the port for 802.1X authenticator operation, the port will block the client from further network access until it can be authenticated. On a port configured for 802.1X with RADIUS authentication, if the RADIUS server specifies a VLAN for the supplicant and the port is a trunk member, the port will be blocked.
  • Page 194: General Setup Procedure For Port-Based Access Control (802.1X)

    1. Configure a local username and password on the switch for both the Operator (login) and Manager (enable) access levels. (While this may or may not be required for your 802.1X configuration, HP recommends that you use a local username and password pair at least until your other security measures are in place.)
  • Page 195: Overview: Configuring 802.1X Authentication On The Switch

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) General Setup Procedure for Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Overview: Configuring 802.1X Authentication on the Switch This section outlines the steps for configuring 802.1X on the switch. For detailed information on each step, refer to “RADIUS Authentication and Accounting”...
  • Page 196 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) General Setup Procedure for Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 7. If you are using Port Security on the switch, configure the switch to allow only 802.1X access on ports configured for 802.1X operation, and (if desired) the action to take if an unauthorized device attempts access through an 802.1X port.
  • Page 197: Configuring Switch Ports As 802.1X Authenticators

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators 802.1X Authentication Commands Page [no] aaa port-access authenticator < [ethernet] < port-list > 8-15 [control | quiet-period | tx-period | supplicant-timeout | 8-15 server-timeout | max-requests | reauth-period | auth-vid | unauth-vid | initialize | reauthenticate | clear-statistics] aaa authentication port-access...
  • Page 198 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list > Enables specified ports to operate as 802.1X authenti­ cators with current per- port authenticator configura­ tion. To activate configured 802.1X operation, you must enable 802.1X authentication.
  • Page 199 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators Sets the period of time the switch waits for a supplicant response to an EAP re quest. If the supplicant does not respond within the configured time frame, the session times out.
  • Page 200 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators Configures an existing, static VLAN to be the Autho­ rized-Client VLAN. Refer to “802.1X Open VLAN Mode” on page 8-21. aaa port-access authenticator < port-list > (Syntax Continued) [initialize] On the specified ports, blocks inbound and outbound traffic and restarts the 802.1X authentication process.
  • Page 201: Configure The 802.1X Authentication Method

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators 3. Configure the 802.1X Authentication Method This task specifies how the switch will authenticate the credentials provided by a supplicant connected to a switch port configured as an 802.1X authenti­ cator.
  • Page 202: Enter The Radius Host Ip Address(Es)

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators 4. Enter the RADIUS Host IP Address(es) If you selected either eap-radius or chap-radius for the authentication method, configure the switch to use 1 to 3 RADIUS servers for authentication. The following syntax shows the basic commands.
  • Page 203: 802.1X Open Vlan Mode

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode 802.1X Open VLAN Mode 802.1X Authentication Commands page 8-15 802.1X Supplicant Commands page 8-35 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Commands [no] aaa port-access authenticator [e] < port-list > page 8-30 [auth-vid < vlan-id >] [unauth-vid <...
  • Page 204: Use Models For 802.1X Open Vlan Modes

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode 1. 1st Priority: The port joins a VLAN to which it has been assigned by a RADIUS server during authentication. 2. 2nd Priority: If RADIUS authentication does not include assigning the port to a VLAN, then the switch assigns the port to the VLAN entered in the port’s 802.1X configuration as an Authorized-Client VLAN, if config­...
  • Page 205 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Table 8-1. 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Options 802.1X Per-Port Configuration Port Response No Open VLAN mode: The port automatically blocks a client that cannot initiate an authentication session. Open VLAN mode with both of the following configured: Unauthorized-Client VLAN •...
  • Page 206 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode 802.1X Per-Port Configuration Port Response Open VLAN Mode with Only an Unauthorized-Client VLAN Configured: • When the port detects a client, it automatically becomes an untagged member of this VLAN. To limit security risks, the network services and access available on this VLAN should include only what a client needs to enable an authentication session.
  • Page 207: Operating Rules For Authorized-Client And Unauthorized-Client Vlans

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Operating Rules for Authorized-Client and Unauthorized-Client VLANs Condition Rule Static VLANs used as Authorized- These must be configured on the switch before you configure an Client or Unauthorized-Client VLANs 802.1X authenticator port to use them. (Use the vlan < vlan-id > command or the VLAN Menu screen in the Menu interface.) VLAN Assignment Received from a If the RADIUS server specifies a VLAN for an authenticated supplicant...
  • Page 208 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Condition Rule Effect of Authorized-Client VLAN • When a client becomes authenticated on a port that is already configured with a static, untagged VLAN, the switch temporarily session on untagged port VLAN moves the port to the Authorized-Client VLAN (also untagged).
  • Page 209: Setting Up And Configuring 802.1X Open Vlan Mode

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Setting Up and Configuring 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Preparation. This section assumes use of both the Unauthorized-Client and Authorized-Client VLANs. Refer to Table 8-1 on page 8-23 for other options. Before you configure the 802.1X Open VLAN mode on a port: Statically configure an “Unauthorized-Client VLAN”...
  • Page 210 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Ensure that the switch is connected to a RADIUS server configured to support authentication requests from clients using ports config­ ured as 802.1X authenticators. (The RADIUS server should not be on the Unauthorized-Client VLAN.) Note that as an alternative, you can configure the switch to use local password authentication instead of RADIUS authentication.
  • Page 211 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode 3. If you selected either eap-radius or chap-radius for step 2, use the radius host command to configure up to three RADIUS server IP address(es) on the switch. Syntax: radius host < ip-address > Adds a server to the RADIUS configuration.
  • Page 212 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Configuring 802.1X Open VLAN Mode. Use these commands to actually configure Open VLAN mode. For a listing of the steps needed to prepare the switch for using Open VLAN mode, refer to “Preparation” on page 8-27. Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator [e] <...
  • Page 213: 802.1X Open Vlan Operating Notes

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Inspecting 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Operation. For information and an example on viewing current Open VLAN mode operation, refer to “Viewing 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Status” on page 8-40. 802.1X Open VLAN Operating Notes Although you can configure Open VLAN mode to use the same VLAN for both the Unauthorized-Client VLAN and the Authorized-Client VLAN, this is not recommended.
  • Page 214: Option For Authenticator Ports: Configure Port-Security To Allow Only

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Option For Authenticator Ports: Configure Port-Security To Allow Only 802.1X Devices If an authenticated client loses authentication during a session in 802.1X Open VLAN mode, the port VLAN membership reverts back to the Unauthorized-Client VLAN. If there is no Unauthorized-Client VLAN configured, then the client loses access to the port until it can reauthenticate itself.
  • Page 215 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Option For Authenticator Ports: Configure Port-Security To Allow Only 802.1X Devices N o t e o n If the port’s 802.1X authenticator control mode is configured to authorized (as B l o c k i n g a N o n - shown below, instead of auto), then the first source MAC address from any 80 2 .
  • Page 216: To Other Switches

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches 802.1X Authentication Commands page 8-15 802.1X Supplicant Commands [no] aaa port-access < supplicant < [ethernet] < port-list > page 8-35 [auth-timeout | held-period | start-period | max-start | initialize | page 8-36...
  • Page 217 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches 1. When port A1 on switch “A” is first connected to a port on switch “B”, or if the ports are already connected and either switch reboots, port A1 begins sending start packets to port B5 on switch “B”.
  • Page 218 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches Configuring a Supplicant Switch Port. Note that you must enable suppli­ cant operation on a port before you can change the supplicant configuration. This means you must execute the supplicant command once without any other parameters, then execute it again with a supplicant parameter you want to configure.
  • Page 219 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches aaa port-access supplicant [ethernet] < port-list > (Syntax Continued) [auth-timeout < 1 - 300 >] Sets the period of time the port waits to receive a challenge from the authenticator.
  • Page 220: Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, And Counters

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters 802.1X Authentication Commands page 8-15 802.1X Supplicant Commands page 8-34 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Commands page 8-21 802.1X-Related Show Commands show port-access authenticator below show port-access supplicant page 8-43...
  • Page 221 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters show port-access authenticator (Syntax Continued) config [[e] < port-list >] Shows: • Whether port-access authenticator is active • The 802.1X configuration of the ports configured as 802.1X authenticators If you do not specify < port-list >, the command lists all ports configured as 802.1X port-access authenticators.
  • Page 222: Viewing 802.1X Open Vlan Mode Status

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters Viewing 802.1X Open VLAN Mode Status You can examine the switch’s current VLAN status by using the show port- access authenticator and show vlan < vlan-id > commands as illustrated in this section.
  • Page 223 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters When the Unauth VLAN ID is configured and matches the Current VLAN ID in the above command output, an unauthenticated client is connected to the port. (This assumes the port is not a statically configured member of the VLAN you are using for Unauth VLAN.) Note that because a temporary Open VLAN port assignment to either an authorized or unauthorized VLAN is an untagged VLAN membership, these...
  • Page 224 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters Status Indicator Meaning Unauthorized VLAN < vlan-id >: Lists the VID of the static VLAN configured as the unauthorized VLAN for the indicated port. 0: No unauthorized VLAN has been configured for the indicated port. <...
  • Page 225: Show Commands For Port-Access Supplicant

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Displaying 802.1X Configuration, Statistics, and Counters Show Commands for Port-Access Supplicant Syntax: show port-access supplicant [[e] < port-list >] [statistics] show port-access supplicant [[e] < port-list >] Shows the port-access supplicant configuration (excluding the secret parameter) for all ports or < port- list >...
  • Page 226: How Radius/802.1X Authentication Affects Vlan Operation

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How RADIUS/802.1X Authentication Affects VLAN Operation supplicant port to another without clearing the statistics data from the first port, the authenticator’s MAC address will appear in the supplicant statistics for both ports. How RADIUS/802.1X Authentication Affects VLAN Operation Static VLAN Requirement.
  • Page 227 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How RADIUS/802.1X Authentication Affects VLAN Operation For example, suppose that a RADIUS-authenticated, 802.1X-aware client on port A2 requires access to VLAN 22, but VLAN 22 is configured for no access on port A2, and VLAN 33 is configured as untagged on port A2: Scenario: An authorized 802.1X client requires access...
  • Page 228 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How RADIUS/802.1X Authentication Affects VLAN Operation This entry shows that port A2 is temporarily untagged on VLAN 22 for an 802.1X session. This is to accommodate an 802.1X client’s access, authenticated by a RADIUS server, where the server included an instruction to put the client’s access on VLAN 22.
  • Page 229 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) How RADIUS/802.1X Authentication Affects VLAN Operation When the 802.1X client’s session on port A2 ends, the port discards the temporary untagged VLAN membership. At this time the static VLAN actually configured as untagged on the port again becomes available. Thus, when the RADIUS-authenticated 802.1X session on port A2 ends, VLAN 22 access on port A2 also ends, and the untagged VLAN 33 access on port A2 is restored.
  • Page 230: Messages Related To 802.1X Operation

    Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) Messages Related to 802.1X Operation Messages Related to 802.1X Operation Table 8-3. 802.1X Operating Messages Message Meaning The ports in the port list have not been enabled as 802.1X Port < port-list > is not an authenticators.
  • Page 231: Configuring And Monitoring Port Security

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Contents Overview ............9-2 Basic Operation .
  • Page 232: Overview

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Overview Overview Feature Default Menu Displaying Current Port Security n/a — page 9-10 page 9-27 Configuring Port Security disabled — page 9-12 page 9-27 Intrusion Alerts and Alert Flags page 9-35 page 9-33 page 9-35 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.
  • Page 233: Blocking Unauthorized Traffic

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Overview General Operation for Port Security. On a per-port basis, you can configure security measures to block unauthorized devices, 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: Alert flags that are captured by network management tools...
  • Page 234: Trunk Group Exclusion

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Overview Physical Topology Logical Topology for Access to Switch A Switch A Switch A Port Security Port Security Configured Configured PC 1 PC 1 MAC Address Authorized MAC Address Authorized by Switch A by Switch A Switch B Switch B PC 2...
  • Page 235: Planning Port Security

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Planning Port Security Planning Port Security 1. Plan your port security configuration and monitoring according to the following: On which ports do you want port security? b. Which devices (MAC addresses) are authorized on each port and how many devices do you want to allow per port (up to 8)? c. Within the devices-per-port limit, do you want to let the switch automatically accept devices it detects on a port, or do you want it...
  • Page 236: Port Security Command Options And Operation

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Port Security Command Options and Operation Port Security Commands Used in This Section show port-security 9-11 port-security 9-12 < [ethernet] port-list > 9-12 [learn-mode] 9-12 [address-limit] 9-12 [mac-address] 9-12 [action] 9-12 [clear-intrusion-flag]...
  • Page 237 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Syntax: port-security [e] < port-list > learn-mode < continuous | static | configured | port-access > Continuous (Default): Appears in the factory-default setting or when you execute no port-security. Allows the port to learn addresses from inbound traffic from any device(s) to which it is connected.
  • Page 238 MAC addresses it detects. Note: As of September, 2003, this option is available in the HP ProCurve Switch 2600 Series and the Switch 6108 running software release H.07.30 (or greater), and the HP ProCurve Switch 2800 Series.
  • Page 239 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Syntax: port-security [e] < port-list > (- Continued -) action < none | send-alarm | send-disable > Specifies whether an SNMP trap is sent to a network man­ agement station. Operates when: • Learn mode is set to learn-mode static (static-learn) or learn-mode configured (static-configured) and the port detects an unauthorized device.
  • Page 240: Retention Of Static Mac Addresses

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Retention of Static MAC Addresses Learned MAC Addresses In the following two cases, a port in Static learn mode (learn-mode static) retains a learned MAC address even if you later reboot the switch or disable port security for that port: The port learns a MAC address after you configure the port with learn- mode static in both the startup-config file and the running-config file...
  • Page 241 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Using the CLI To Display Port Security Settings. Syntax: show port-security show port-security [e] <port number> show port-security [e] [<port number>-<port number]. . .[,<port number>] Without port parameters, displays operating control settings show port-security for all ports on a switch.
  • Page 242: Configuring Port Security

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation The following command example shows the option for entering a range of ports, including a series of non-contiguous ports. Note that no spaces are allowed in the port number portion of the command string: HPswitch(config)# show port-security A1-A3,A6,A8 Configuring Port Security Using the CLI, you can:...
  • Page 243 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation HPswitch(config)# port-security a1 learn-mode static mac-address 0c0090-123456 action send-disable This example configures port A5 to: Allow two MAC addresses, 00c100-7fec00 and 0060b0-889e00, as the authorized devices. Send an alarm to a management station if an intruder is detected on the port.
  • Page 244 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation Although the Address Limit is set to 2, only one device has been authorized for this port. In this case you can add another without having to also increase the Address Limit.
  • Page 245 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation If you are adding a device (MAC address) to a port on which the Authorized Addresses list is already full (as controlled by the port’s current Address Limit setting), then you must increase the Address Limit in order to add the device, even if you want to replace one device with another.
  • Page 246 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Port Security Command Options and Operation To remove a device (MAC address) from the “Authorized” list and when the current number of devices equals the Address Limit value, you should first reduce the Address Limit value by 1, then remove the unwanted device. Note When you have configured the switch for learn-mode static operation, you can reduce the address limit below the number of currently authorized addresses...
  • Page 247: Mac Lockdown

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown Figure 9-8. Example of Port A1 After Removing One MAC Address MAC Lockdown MAC Lockdown is avaliable on the Series 2600, 2600-PWR, and 2800 switches only. MAC Lockdown, also known as “static addressing,” is the permanent assign­ ment of a given MAC address (and VLAN, or Virtual Local Area Network) to a specific port on the switch.
  • Page 248 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown How It Works. When a device’s MAC address is locked down to a port (typically in a pair with a VLAN) all information sent to that MAC address must go through the locked-down port. If the device is moved to another port it cannot receive data.
  • Page 249: Differences Between Mac Lockdown And Port Security

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown You cannot perform MAC Lockdown and 802.1x authentication on the same port or on the same MAC address. MAC Lockdown and 802.1x authentication are mutually exclusive. Lockdown is permitted on static trunks (manually configured link aggrega­ tions).
  • Page 250 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown MAC Lockdown Operating Notes Limits. There is a limit of 500 MAC Lockdowns that you can safely code per switch. To truly lock down a MAC address it would be necessary to use the MAC Lockdown command for every MAC Address and VLAN ID on every switch.
  • Page 251: Deploying Mac Lockdown

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown Deploying MAC Lockdown When you deploy MAC Lockdown you need to consider how you use it within your network topology to ensure security. In some cases where you are using techniques such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to speed up network performance by providing multiple paths for devices, using MAC Lockdown either will not work or else it defeats the purpose of having multiple data paths.
  • Page 252 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown Internal Server “A” Core 3400cl or 3400cl or 5300xl Switch 5300xl Switch Network There is no need to lock MAC addresses on switches in the internal core network. 3400cl or 3400cl or 5300xl Switch 5300xl Switch Network Edge Lock Server “A”...
  • Page 253 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown The key points for this Model Topology are: • The Core Network is separated from the edge by the use of switches which have been “locked down” for security. • All switches connected to the edge (outside users) each have only one port they can use to connect to the Core Network and then to Server A.
  • Page 254 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockdown Internal Network PROBLEM: If this link fails, Server A traffic to Server A will not use the backup path via Switch 3 Switch 3 Switch 4 Server A is locked down to Switch 1, Uplink 2 Switch 2 Switch 1 External...
  • Page 255: Mac Lockout

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockout Displaying status. Locked down ports are listed in the output of the show running-config command in the CLI. The show static-mac command also lists the locked down MAC addresses, as shown below. HPswitch# show static-mac VLAN MAC Address Port 1 0 01083-34f8fa 9 Number of locked down MAC addresses = 1...
  • Page 256 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security MAC Lockout Lockout command (lockout-mac <mac-address>). When the wireless clients then attempt to use the network, the switch recognizes the intruding MAC addresses and prevents them from sending or receiving data on that network. If a particular MAC address can be identified as unwanted on the switch then that MAC Address can be disallowed on all ports on that switch with a single command.
  • Page 257: Port Security And Mac Lockout

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Web: Displaying and Configuring Port Security Features HPswitch# show lockout-mac Locked Out Addresses 0 07347-a8fd30 Number of locked out MAC addresses = 1 HPswitch# Figure 9-12. Listing Locked Out Ports Port Security and MAC Lockout MAC Lockout is independent of port-security and in fact will override it.
  • Page 258: Reading Intrusion Alerts And Resetting Alert Flags

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags Implement your new data by clicking on [Apply Changes] To access the web-based Help provided for the switch, click on in the web browser screen. Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags Notice of Security Violations When the switch detects an intrusion on a port, it sets an “alert flag”...
  • Page 259: How The Intrusion Log Operates

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags • In an active network management environment via an SNMP trap sent to a network management station How the Intrusion Log Operates When the switch detects an intrusion attempt on a port, it enters a record of this event in the Intrusion Log.
  • Page 260 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags N o t e o n On a given port, if the intrusion action is to send an SNMP trap and then disable S e n d - D i s a b l e the port (send-disable), and then an intruder is detected on the port, the switch O p e r a t i o n sends an SNMP trap, sets the port’s alert flag, and disables the port.
  • Page 261 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags Type ) to display the Intrusion Log. Intrusion log MAC Address of System Time of Intrusion on Port A3 Intruding Device on Port A3 Indicates this intrusion on port A3 occurred prior to a reset (reboot) at the indicated time and date.
  • Page 262 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags provides a history of the last 20 intrusions detected by the switch, resetting the alert flags does not change its content. Thus, displaying the Intrusion Log again will result in the same display as in figure 9-15, above.) 9-32...
  • Page 263 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags CLI: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting Alert Flags The following commands display port status, including whether there are intrusion alerts for any port(s), list the last 20 intrusions, and either reset the alert flag on all ports or for a specific port for which an intrusion was detected.
  • Page 264 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags Dates and Times of MAC Address of latest Intrusions Intruder on Port A1 Earlier intrusions on port A1 that have already been cleared (that is, the Alert Flag has been reset at least twice before the most recent intrusion occurred.
  • Page 265: Using The Event Log To Find Intrusion Alerts

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags Using the Event Log To Find Intrusion Alerts The Event Log lists port security intrusions as: W MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS FFI: port A3 - Security Violation where “ ” is the severity level of the log entry and is the system module that generated the entry.
  • Page 266: Alert Flags

    Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Operating Notes for Port Security 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. To clear the current alert flags, click on [Reset Alert Flags] To access the web-based Help provided for the switch, click on in the web...
  • Page 267 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Operating Notes for Port Security LACP Not Available on Ports Configured for Port Security. To main­ tain security, LACP is not allowed on ports configured for port security. If you configure port security on a port on which LACP (active or passive) is configured, the switch removes the LACP configuration, displays a notice that LACP is disabled on the port(s), and enables port security on that port.
  • Page 268 Configuring and Monitoring Port Security Operating Notes for Port Security — This page is intentionally unused. — 9-38...
  • Page 269: Contents

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Contents Overview ........... . . 10-2 Using Source-Port Filters .
  • Page 270: Overview

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Overview Overview Applicable Switch Models. Traffic/Security filters are available on these current HP ProCurve switch models: HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR Switches (source-port filters) HP ProCurve Switch 2800 Series (source-port filters) HP ProCurve Switch 2512 and 2524 (source-port, multicast, and...
  • Page 271 Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Overview to drop traffic. (Destination ports that comprise a trunk are listed collectively by the trunk name—such as Trk1— instead of by individual port name.) For example, if you want to prevent server "A" from receiving traffic sent by workstation "X", but do not want to prevent any other servers or end nodes...
  • Page 272: Using Source-Port Filters

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters case, you can prevent the traffic of one subnet from being routed to another subnet on the same port by configuring the port or trunk as both the source and destination for traffic to drop.
  • Page 273: Configuring A Source-Port Filter

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters Configuring a Source-Port Filter The source-port filter command operates from the global configuration level. Syntax: [no] filter source-port [e] < source-port-number > [ drop [ forward] | forward [ drop ]] Creates or deletes the source port filter assigned to <...
  • Page 274 Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters Configuring a Filter on a Port Trunk. This operation uses the same com­ mand as that used for configuring a filter on an individual port. However, the configuration process requires two steps: Configure the port trunk.
  • Page 275: Viewing A Source-Port Filter

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters Viewing a Source-Port Filter You can list all source-port filters configured in the switch and, optionally, the detailed information on a specific filter. Syntax: show filter Displays a listing of configured filters, where each filter entry includes an...
  • Page 276: Filter Indexing

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters If you wanted to determine the index number for the filter on source port 3 and then view a listing the filter details on source port 3, you would use the show filter and show filter [ INDEX ] commands, as shown in figure 10-4.
  • Page 277: Editing A Source-Port Filter

    Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters Editing a Source-Port Filter The switch includes in one filter the action(s) for all destination ports and/or trunks configured for a given source port. Thus, if a source-port filter already...
  • Page 278 Traffic/Security Filters (HP ProCurve Series 2600/2600-PWR and 2800 Switches) Using Source-Port Filters — This page is intentionally unused. — 10-10...
  • Page 279: Contents

    Using Authorized IP Managers Contents Overview ........... . . 11-2 Options .
  • Page 280: Using Authorized Ip Managers

    Using Authorized IP Managers Overview Overview Authorized IP Manager Features Feature Default Menu Listing (Showing) Authorized page 11-5 page 11-6 page 11-9 Managers Configuring Authorized IP None page 11-5 page 11-6 page 11-9 Managers Building IP Masks page 11-9 page 11-9 page 11-9 Operating and Troubleshooting page 11-13 page 11-13 page 11-13...
  • Page 281: Options

    Using Authorized IP Managers Options Options You can configure: Up to 10 authorized manager addresses, where each address applies to either a single management station or a group of stations Manager or Operator access privileges (for Telnet, SNMPv1, and SNMPv2c access only) C a u t i o n ­...
  • Page 282: Defining Authorized Management Stations

    Using Authorized IP Managers Defining Authorized Management Stations Operator: Allows read-only access from the web browser and console interfaces. (This is the same access that is allowed by the switch’s operator-level password feature.) Defining Authorized Management Stations Authorizing Single Stations: The table entry authorizes a single management station to have IP access to the switch.
  • Page 283: Menu: Viewing And Configuring Ip Authorized Managers

    Using Authorized IP Managers Defining Authorized Management Stations for the Authorized Manager IP parameter allows a range of 0 through 255 in the 4th octet of the authorized IP address, which enables a block of up to 254 IP addresses for IP management access (excluding 0 for the network and 255 for broadcasts).
  • Page 284: Cli: Viewing And Configuring Authorized Ip Managers

    Using Authorized IP Managers Defining Authorized Management Stations 2. Enter an Authorized Manager IP address here. 3. Use the default mask to allow access by one management device, or edit the mask to allow access by a block of management devices. See “Building IP Masks”...
  • Page 285: Configuring Ip Authorized Managers For The Switch

    Using Authorized IP Managers Defining Authorized Management Stations Figure 11-3. Example of the Show IP Authorized-Manager Display The above example shows an Authorized IP Manager List that allows stations to access the switch as shown below: IP Mask Authorized Station IP Address: Access Mode: 255.255.255.252 10.28.227.100 through 103...
  • Page 286 Using Authorized IP Managers Defining Authorized Management Stations Similarly, the next command authorizes manager-level access for any station having an IP address of 10.28.227.101 through 103: HPswitch(config)# ip authorized-managers 10.28.227.101 255.255.255.252 access manager If you omit the <mask bits> when adding a new authorized manager, the switch automatically uses 255.255.255.255 for the mask.
  • Page 287: Web: Configuring Ip Authorized Managers

    Using Authorized IP Managers Web: Configuring IP Authorized Managers Web: Configuring IP Authorized Managers In the web browser interface you can configure IP Authorized Managers as described below. To Add, Modify, or Delete an IP Authorized Manager address: Click on the Security tab. Click on [Authorized Addresses].
  • Page 288 Using Authorized IP Managers Building IP Masks Table 11-1. Analysis of IP Mask for Single-Station Entries Manager-Level or Operator-Level Device Access Octet Octet Octet Octet IP Mask 255­ The “255” in each octet of the mask specifies that only the exact value in that octet of the corresponding IP address is allowed.
  • Page 289: Configuring Multiple Stations Per Authorized Manager Ip Entry

    Using Authorized IP Managers Building IP Masks Configuring Multiple Stations Per Authorized Manager IP Entry The mask determines whether the IP address of a station on the network meets the criteria you specify. That is, for a given Authorized Manager entry, the switch applies the IP mask to the IP address you specify to determine a range of authorized IP addresses for management access.
  • Page 290 Using Authorized IP Managers Building IP Masks Figure 11-5. Analysis of IP Mask for Multiple-Station Entries Manager-Level or Operator-Level Device Access Octet Octet Octet Octet IP Mask The “255” in the first three octets of the mask specify that only the exact value in the octet of the corresponding IP address is allowed.
  • Page 291: Additional Examples For Authorizing Multiple Stations

    Using Authorized IP Managers Operating Notes Additional Examples for Authorizing Multiple Stations Entries for Authorized Results Manager List IP Mask 255 255 0 This combination specifies an authorized IP address of 10.33.xxx.1. It could be applied, for example, to a subnetted network where each subnet is defined by the Authorized 248 1 third octet and includes a management station defined by the value of “1”...
  • Page 292 Using Authorized IP Managers Operating Notes • Even if you need proxy server access enabled in order to use other applications, you can still eliminate proxy service for web access to the switch. To do so, add the IP address or DNS name of the switch to the non-proxy, or “Exceptions”...
  • Page 293 Numerics See SSH. 3DES … 6-3, 7-3 connection inactivity time … 2-3 802.1X console, for configuring See port-based access control. … 8-1 authorized IP managers … 11-5 aaa authentication … 4-8 DES … 6-3, 7-3 aaa port-access disclaimer … 1-ii See Web or MAC Authentication.
  • Page 294 authorized IP managers … 11-1 open VLAN mode reserved port numbers … 6-17 See port access control IP masks OpenSSH … 6-3 building … 11-9 OpenSSL … 7-2 for multiple authorized manager operating notes stations … 11-11 authorized IP managers … 11-13 for single authorized manager station …...
  • Page 295 block traffic … 8-3 statistics … 8-38 blocking non-802.1X device … 8-33 supplicant operation … 8-8 CHAP … 8-3 supplicant operation, switch-port … 8-7 chap-radius … 8-19 supplicant state … 8-43 configuration commands … 8-15 supplicant statistics, note … 8-43 configuration overview …...
  • Page 296 configuring switch global parameters … 5-12 client public-key, creating file … 6-23 general setup … 5-5 client public-key, displaying … 6-25 local authentication … 5-9 configuring authentication … 6-18 MD5 … 5-4 crypto key … 6-11 messages … 5-31 disabling … 6-11 network accounting …...
  • Page 297 disabling … 7-10 authentication, local … 4-22 enabling … 7-17 authorized IP managers, effect … 4-25 erase certificate key pair … 7-10 authorized IP managers, precedence … 11-2 erase host key pair … 7-10 configuration, authentication … 4-11 generate CA-signed certificate … 7-15 configuration, encryption key …...
  • Page 298 user name cleared … 2-5 value, inconsistent … 9-14 VLAN 802.1X … 8-44 802.1X, ID changes … 8-47 802.1X, suspend untagged VLAN … 8-41 filter, source-port … 10-3 not advertised for GVRP … 8-47 warranty … 1-ii Web Auth/MAC Auth applicable models …...
  • Page 300 Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©Copyright 2000, 2004. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws. October 2004 Manual Part Number 5990-6024...

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