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Port Security Question
I have a question on port security. I understand it is to protect the port from rogue devices plugging into it, but I keep reading and hearing things about frames coming back into the port from other devices tripping port security. So my question is this; if I enable port security on FastEthernet 0/1 with default settings… -
Re: Port Security Question
Port security ties the port to one mac address, or a limited group of mac addresses. If another device (with a different Mac address) is connected to the port after the mac address has been set, the port disables itself. It doesn't provide any security for the traffic running thru the port, just whats connected to the… -
Re: Port Security Question
Thanks, I appreciate the clarity. Your explanation is exactly how I thought port security is. In my studies, I am using Odum's book, CBT Nuggets, Chris Bryant's video series, and David Bombal's videos. I'm not sure where I heard about port security monitoring traffic outside of the connected devices, but it muddied up the…
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