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4.3.3 Port Security

Work security screen (see Figure 4-3-9) can be increased by limiting access on a specific port only to users with specific MAC

addresses. MAC addresses can be dynamically learned or statically configured. Locked port security monitors both received

and learned packets that are received on specific ports. Access to the locked port is limited to users with specific MAC

addresses. These addresses are either manually defined on the port, or learned on that port up to the point when it is locked.

When a packet is received on a locked port, and the packet source MAC address is not tied to that port (either it was learned on

a different port, or it is unknown to the system), the protection mechanism is invoked, and can provide various options.

Unauthorized packets arriving at a locked port are either:

4.3.3.1 Port Security Administration

Figure 4-3-8 Port Security Administration

Configurable Data

Object

Description

Port Security Mode

Enables or disables the Port Security feature.

Submit button

Applies the new configuration and causes the changes to take effect. These

changes will not be retained across a power cycle unless a save configuration is

performed.

In order to change the Learning Mode, the Port Security Interface must be set to Disable. Once the

mode is changed, the Lock Interface can be reinstated.

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