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Chapter 5: Configuring Device Security
Defining Traffic Control
SFE1000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
Chapter
5
Port Security Page
The
Port Security Page
contains the following fields:
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Ports
— Indicates the port number on which port security is configured.
•
LAGs
— Indicates the LAG number on which port security is configured.
•
Interface
— Displays the port or LAG name.
•
Interface Status
— Indicates the port security status. The possible field values are:
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Unlocked
— Indicates the port is currently unlocked. This is the default value.
–
Locked
— Indicates the port is currently locked.
•
Learning Mode
— Defines the locked port type. The Learning Mode field is enabled only if
Locked is selected in the Interface Status field.The possible field values are:
–
Classic Lock
— Locks the port using the classic lock mechanism. The port is immediately
locked, regardless of the number of addresses that have already been learned.
–
Limited Dynamic Lock
— Locks the port by deleting the current dynamic MAC addresses
associated with the port. The port learns up to the maximum addresses allowed on the
port. Both relearning and aging MAC addresses are enabled.
In order to change the Learning Mode, the Lock Interface must be set to Unlocked. Once the
mode is changed, the Lock Interface can be reinstated.
•
Max Entries
— Specifies the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on the port. The
Max Entries field is enabled only if Locked is selected in the Interface Status field. In
addition, the Limited Dynamic Lock mode is selected. The possible range is 1-128. The
default is 1.
•
Action
— Indicates the action to be applied to packets arriving on a locked port. The
possible field values are: