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Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Interfaces Command Reference
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Chapter S Commands
switchport port-security violation
switchport port-security violation
To set the action to be taken when a security violation is detected, use the
switchport port-security
violation
command. To revert to the default settings, use the
no
form of this command.
switchport port-security violation
{
protect
|
restrict
|
shutdown
}
no switchport port-security violation
{
protect
|
restrict
|
shutdown
}
Syntax Description
Command Default
shutdown
Command Modes
Interface configuration mode
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to configure the port security violation mode on a port:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface ethernet 1/5
switch(config-if)#
switchport port-security violation protect
switch(config-if)#
This example shows how to set the port security violation mode on a port to the default value:
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
interface ethernet 1/5
switch(config-if)#
no switchport port-security violation protect
switch(config-if)#
Related Commands
protect
Drops all the packets from the insecure hosts at the port-security process
level but does not increment the security-violation count.
restrict
Drops all the packets from the insecure hosts at the port-security process
level and increments the security-violation count.
shutdown
Shuts down the port if there is a security violation.
Release
Modification
5.2(1)N1(1)
This command was introduced.
Command
Description
show port-security
Displays the port security configuration information.
