Overview; Basic Operation - ProCurve 2610 Manual

Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

Overview

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Overview

Feature
Displaying Current Port Security n/a
Configuring Port Security
Intrusion Alerts and Alert Flags
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. This enables individual ports to detect, prevent, and log
attempts by unauthorized devices to communicate through the switch.
This feature does not prevent intruders from receiving broadcast and multi­
cast traffic.

Basic Operation

Default Port Security Operation. The default port security setting for
each port is off, or continuous. That is, any device can access a port without
causing a security reaction.
Intruder Protection. A port that detects an "intruder" blocks the intruding
device from transmitting to the network through that port.
Eavesdrop Protection. Using either the port-security command or the
switch's web browser interface to enable port security on a given port auto­
matically enables eavesdrop prevention on that port.
Default Menu CLI
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