Configuring Device Security
This section contains information for managing both storm control and port security and includes the following topics:
•
Enabling
Storm
Control
•
Port
Security
Defining Port Authentication Properties
The
Port Authentication Properties Page
allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are
enabled from the Properties Page. This section includes the following sections:
•
Defining Port Authentication
•
Viewing EAP Statistics (Extensible Authentication Protocol)
To define the port authentication properties:
1. Click
Security > Port Authentication > Properties
. The
Port Authentication Properties Page
opens.
Figure 5 - 8: Port Authentication Properties Page
The
Port Authentication Properties Page
contains the following fields:
•
Port-based Authentication State
— Indicates if Port Authentication is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
–
Enable — Enables port-based authentication on the device.
–
Disable — Disables port-based authentication on the device.
•
Authentication Method
— Specifies the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are:
–
None — Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
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