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MAC learning control—Includes two modes, autoLearn and secure. MAC address learning is
permitted on a port in autoLearn mode and disabled in secure mode.
Authentication—Security modes of this category use MAC authentication, 802.1X authentication, or
their combinations to implement authentication.
Upon receiving a frame, the port in a security mode searches the MAC address table for the source MAC
address. If a match is found, the port forwards the frame. If no match is found, the port learns the MAC
address or performs authentication, depending on the security mode. If an illegal frame or event is
detected, the port takes the pre-defined NTK, intrusion protection, or trapping action.
describes the port security modes and the security features.
Table 10
Port security modes
On the port, if you want
to…
Use the security mode…
Features that can
be triggered
Turn off the port security feature
noRestrictions (the default mode)
In this mode, port security is disabled on the port
and access to the port is not restricted.
—
autoLearn
NTK/intrusion
protection
secure
userLogin
—
userLoginSecure
NTK/intrusion
protection
userLoginSecureExt
userLoginWithOUI
macAddressWithRadius
NTK/intrusion
protection
Perform a combination of MAC
authentication and 802.1X
authentication
Or
macAddressOrUserLoginSecure
NTK/intrusion
protection
macAddressOrUserLoginSecureExt
Else
macAddressElseUserLoginSecure
macAddressElseUserLoginSecureExt
TIP:
These security mode naming rules may help you remember the modes:
userLogin
specifies 802.1X authentication and port-based access control.
macAddress
specifies MAC address authentication.
Else
specifies that the authentication method before
Else
is applied first. If the authentication fails, whether
to turn to the authentication method following
Else
depends on the protocol type of the authentication
request.
In a security mode with
Or
, the authentication method to be used depends on the protocol type of the
authentication request.
userLogin
with
Secure
specifies 802.1X authentication and MAC-based access control.
Ext
indicates allowing multiple 802.1X users to be authenticated and serviced at the same time. A security
mode without
Ext
allows only one user to pass 802.1X authentication.
Control MAC address learning
1.
autoLearn