Configuring port security, Port security – LevelOne GTL-2691 User Manual

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Configuring Port Security

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To show a list of IP addresses authorized for management access:

1.

Click Security, IP Filter.

2.

Select Show from the Action list.

Figure 198: Showing IP Addresses Authorized for Management Access

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Use the Security > Port Security page to configure the maximum number

of device MAC addresses that can be learned by a switch port, stored in the
address table, and authorized to access the network.

When port security is enabled on a port, the switch stops learning new MAC

addresses on the specified port when it has reached a configured maximum

number. Only incoming traffic with source addresses already stored in the

address table will be authorized to access the network through that port. If

a device with an unauthorized MAC address attempts to use the switch

port, the intrusion will be detected and the switch can automatically take

action by disabling the port and sending a trap message.

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"Port Security" on page 922

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The default maximum number of MAC addresses allowed on a secure

port is zero (that is, disabled). To use port security, you must configure

the maximum number of addresses allowed on a port.

To configure the maximum number of address entries which can be

learned on a port, first disable port security on a port, and then specify

the maximum number of dynamic addresses allowed. The switch will

learn up to the maximum number of allowed address pairs <source

MAC address, VLAN> for frames received on the port. When the port

has reached the maximum number of MAC addresses, the port will stop

learning new addresses. The MAC addresses already in the address

table will be retained and will not be aged out.
Note that you can manually add additional secure addresses to a port

using the Static Address Table (

page 235

).

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