Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication - Edge-Core ECS4110-28T Management Manual

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Current MAC Count – The number of MAC addresses currently
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associated with this interface.
MAC Filter – Shows if MAC address filtering has been set under
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Security > Network Access (Configure MAC Filter) as described on
page 337.
MAC Filter ID – The identifier for a MAC address filter.
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◆ Last Intrusion MAC – The last unauthorized MAC address detected.
Last Time Detected Intrusion MAC – The last time an unauthorized
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MAC address was detected.
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To configure port security:
Click Security, Port Security.
1.
Mark the check box in the Security Status column to enable security,
2.
set the action to take when an invalid address is detected on a port,
and set the maximum number of MAC addresses allowed on the port.
Click Apply.
3.
Figure 208: Configuring Port Security
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ORT UTHENTICATION
Network switches can provide open and easy access to network resources
by simply attaching a client PC. Although this automatic configuration and
access is a desirable feature, it also allows unauthorized personnel to easily
intrude and possibly gain access to sensitive network data.
The IEEE 802.1X (dot1X) standard defines a port-based access control
procedure that prevents unauthorized access to a network by requiring
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Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication