Auto-Learning Device Authorization; Authorization Scenario - Cisco DS-X9530-SF1-K9 - Supervisor-1 Module - Control Processor Configuration Manual

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Auto-Learning Device Authorization

Table 32-1
Table 32-1
Device (pWWN, nWWN, sWWN)
Configured with one or more switch
ports
Not configured
Configured or not configured
Configured to log in to any switch port Any port on the switch
Not configured

Authorization Scenario

Assume that the port security feature is activated and the following conditions are specified in the active
database:
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Table 32-2
Table 32-2
Scenario Device Connection Request
1
2
3
4
5
6
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summarizes the authorized connection for device requests.
Auto-Learn Device Authorization
A pWWN (P1) is allowed access through interface fc1/1 (F1).
A pWWN (P2) is allowed access through interface fc1/1 (F1).
A nWWN (N1) is allowed access through interface fc1/2 (F2).
Any WWN is allowed access through interface fc1/3 (F3).
A nWWN (N3) is allowed access through any interface.
A pWWN (P3) is allowed access through interface fc1/4 (F4).
A sWWN (S1) is allowed access through interface fc1/10-13 (F10 to F13).
A pWWN (P10) is allowed access through interface fc1/11 (F11).
summarizes the port security authorization results for this active database.
Authorization Results for Scenario
P1, N2, F1
P2, N2, F1
P3, N2, F1
P1, N3, F1
P1, N1, F3
P1, N4, F5
Requests Connection to
A switch on configured
ports
A switch on other ports
A port that is not
configured
A switch port that allows
any device
A port configured with
some other device
Authorization Condition
Permitted 1
Permitted 1
Denied 2
Permitted 6
Permitted 5
Denied 2
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Chapter 32 Configuring Port Security
Authorization Condition
Permitted 1
Denied 2
Permitted if 3
auto-learn enabled
Denied if 4
auto-learn disabled
Permitted 5
Permitted 6
Denied 7
Reason
No conflict.
No conflict.
F1 is bound to P1/P2.
Wildcard match for N3.
Wildcard match for F3.
P1 is bound to F1.